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achi

US/ˈɑ.t͡ʃi/

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Philippines/ˈʔɐ.t͡ʃɪ/

achi noun: the eldest sister.

Noun (1)

achi (plural achis)

  1. the eldest sister
  2. (informal) an elder sister
  3. (familiar) a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
  4. respectful term of address for the eldest sister
  5. (informal) respectful term of address for an elder sister
  6. (familiar) respectful term of address for a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)

Proper noun capitalized: Achi

Achi

  1. A language of Guatemala.

Noun (2) capitalized: Achi

Achi (plural Achis)

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

Forms of achi

pluralachis
pluralAchis

Origin of achi

From Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí).

Questions about achi

What does achi mean?
Achi means the eldest sister.
What part of speech is achi?
Achi can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce achi?
Achi is pronounced /ˈʔɐ.t͡ʃɪ/ (Philippines).
What is the plural of achi?
The plural of achi is achis.

Words near achi in the dictionary

  1. acheweed
  2. achey
  3. acheyness
  4. Acheys
  5. Achhnera
  6. achi
  7. achiasmate
  8. achiasmately
  9. achiasmatic
  10. achiasmatically
  11. achiasmy

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