てぇ

Japanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [te̞ː]

Suffix

てぇ • (-tē) -i

1. Alternative form of たい

Usage notes

• Any word-final たい with -i inflection can be contracted this way.
  • 帰(かえ)りたい (kaeritai) - 帰(かえ)りてぇ (kaeritē)
  • 冷(つめ)たい (tsumetai) - 冷(つめ)てぇ (tsumetē)
  • 痛(いた)い (itai) - いてぇ (itē)
• Rarely, non-i inflection words may also be contracted this way.
  • みたい (mitai) - みてぇ (mitē)