Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

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, is the katakana spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from Hawaiian poi.

Noun edit

ポイ (poi

  1. poi (food)

Etymology 3 edit

Borrowed from Maori poi.

Noun edit

ポイ (poi

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