hekaci

Ainu

Etymology

From hekatu (“to be born”) +‎ -i (“nominalising suffix”), literally “born person”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hèꜛkát͡ɕí/

Noun

hekaci (Kana spelling ヘカチ)

1. (rare or dialect) child
2. boy, lad (male child)

Antonyms

• matkaci (“girl”)

See also

• ayay (“baby”)