imu

Questions

What does imu mean?

A traditional Hawaiian underground oven, consisting mainly of a hole in the ground.

Where does imu come from?

Borrowed from Hawaiian imu. Doublet of umu.

How to pronounce imu

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “imu”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “imu”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “imu” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.