See also: 阿姐

Chinese

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phonetic; (final part.); (interj.)
phonetic; (final part.); (interj.); flatter; an initial particle; prefix to names of people
 
older sister
trad. (阿姊)
simp. #(阿姊)
alternative forms 阿姐

Pronunciation

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Noun

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阿姊

  1. (Hokkien) eldest sister
  2. (literary or Hakka, Southern Min) elder sister; big sister
  3. (Hokkien) respectful term of address for an elder sister: sis
  4. (Hokkien) respectful term of address by a mistress to their male lover's legal wife
  5. (Hokkien) respectful term of address by a child to their father's mistress
  6. (Philippine Hokkien, familiar) respectful honorific used before a name for an elder sister or any young female older than oneself: Miss; Sister (used before a name)

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: ace, acik
  • Kapampangan: atsi
  • Tagalog: ate, atsi