ポイ

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Japanese

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hawaiian poi.

Noun

ポイ • (poi) 

  1. poi (food)

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Maori poi.

Noun

ポイ • (poi) 

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