ぱい

Japanese

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Kyoto) ぽ​い [póꜜì] (Kōki)[1]

Noun

ぱい • (pai) 

  1. (childish) throwing away an object
    Synonym: ぽい (poi)
  2. [from 1931] (thief cant) throwing away stolen goods
    Synonym: 盗品を捨てる (tōhin o suteru, standard)

Etymology 2

Numeral

ぱい • (pai) 

  1. [from 1935] (stallkeeper cant) 10 yen
    Synonym: 十円 (jūen, standard)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nihon Kokugo Daijiten Dai-ni-han Henshū I'inkai (日本国語大辞典第二版編集委員会) (2001-2002) 日本国語大辞典　第二版 [Unabridged Japanese Dictionary: Second Edition], Tokyo (東京都): Shōgakukan (小学館), →ISBN
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