English · Slang Attested

pok kai

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having no money; broke; bankrupt.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có tiền; phá sản

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Out shopping, child to parent. “Daddy I want this, daddy I want that.” Daddy, “Daddy pok kai awreddy^([sic]), ask your mummy.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pok kai” mean?

Having no money; broke; bankrupt.

Is “pok kai” formal or informal?

pok kai is generally slang.

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