ポイ

Japanese

Etymology 1

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

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