poipoi. 1. v.t. Toss, swing, wave about. Poipoia te tamaiti nei.
2. Knead, make up into balls.
3. Used of some ritual with ceremonial food. Katahi ka maoa te kuri ra, ka poipoia (T. 112).
4. v.i. Wander about. E poipoi noa ana taua i te ra o te waru (M. 281).
5. n. Small balls or lumps, as of kokowai.
6. The fifth part or act of the game of ruru.
7. A lever with a rope attached to it which was inserted into a hole in a heavy trunk in order to roll it over.
Williams Dictionary
