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Achi

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "achi"

English

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Achi

  1. A language of Guatemala.
Translations

Etymology 2

From Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí).

Pronunciation

Noun

Achi (plural Achis)

  1. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest sister
  2. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) respectful honorific used before a name for an elder sister: Sister
  3. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) respectful honorific used before a name for a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community): Miss; Sister
Usage notes

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.

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