No. 70 in Finnish
pois
"Pois" means "away" or "off" in English.
In a sentence
Hän käveli pois huoneesta.
He walked out of the room.
Here, 'pois' signifies moving away or exiting from a location.
Laita tämä lelu pois laatikkoon.
Put this toy away in the box.
In this context, 'pois' is used to mean 'away' in the sense of storing or putting something back to its place.
Tuu pois sieltä, se ei ole turvallista.
Come away from there, it's not safe.
Here, 'pois' expresses moving away from a specific place due to a reason, emphasizing detachment or leaving.
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