achi

English edit

Etymology edit

From Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí).

Pronunciation edit

(Philippine) IPA^(key): /ˈʔɐ.t͡ʃɪ/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.t͡ʃi/

Noun edit

achi (plural achis)

(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) the eldest sister
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) an elder sister
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, familiar) a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) respectful term of address for the eldest sister
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) respectful term of address for an elder sister
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, familiar) respectful term of address for a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)

Usage notes edit

In the Philippines, the term is primarily used and recognized within Chinese Filipino families as the predominant term to refer to and address the eldest sister in the family, and by extension, any elder sister in the family or even any older young female that the speaker is familiar with.

Quotations edit

For quotations using this term, see Citations:achi.

Related terms edit

Central Huasteca Nahuatl edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /aːˈt͡ʃi/

Adverb edit

achi

small.

Determiner edit

achi

a little.

References edit

Silva Hernández, Fernando (2014); El vocabulario básico del náhuatl y español, Secretaría de Educación Pública del estado de Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico.
Isidro Reyes, Valentín (2012); Vocabulario nauatl-español, material de apoyo para la enseñanza de la lengua nauatl, Axochiapan variant from Hidalgo, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Área de diversidad intercultural, Mexico City, Mexico. Page 70.