ポイ

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Japanese

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Etymology 1

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For pronunciation and definitions of ポイ – see the following entry.
ぽい
[adverb] lightly, carelessly, casually (also indicating something being thrown)
[adverb] suddenly (also indicating movement away)
[noun] the act of lightly throwing something: tossing, chucking, especially carelessly: littering
[verb] to throw away
[adjective] (informal) resembling the real thing
(This term, ポイ (poi), is the katakana spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Hawaiian poi.

Noun

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ポイ (poi

  1. poi (food)

Etymology 3

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Borrowed from Maori poi.

Noun

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ポイ (poi

  1. the poi style of Māori dancing, using a ball on the end of a rope or string