poro
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- noun
- Jargon
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poro
- During the festival, giant poro balloons were seen floating above the crowds, delighting the children.
Examples
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They have to bury him according to their poro beliefs.
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These filafani cloths are associated with hunters, initiations, Poro performers, wall hangings, and everyday dress, and are sometimes prescribed by diviners.
Academic text (2007) -
The float was preceded by three costumed members of the men's Poro society, who lived in the neighborhood where the float was constructed; in view of the close association between the men's and women's societies, the permission of officers from both Poro and Sande had to be obtained before the float could be built.
Academic text (1998) -
In the game, the adorable poro follows the player around, adding to the fun of the adventure.
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Players love to collect poros because of their cute appearance and friendly nature.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Poro is a made-up name for a small, round, fluffy creature in some video games, chosen because the short, soft sound feels like a little puffball. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'puff' or a tiny ball of fur that is cute and friendly.