achi

See also: Achi, Achí, achɨ, achįʼ, -a'chi, áchʼįʼ, āchi, and a̱chi

English

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

achi (plural achis)

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

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.

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:achi.

Related terms

• Achi
• ahiya
• Ahiya
• dichi
• dihia

 

Anagrams

• Chai, Chia, chai, AHCI, chia

Central Huasteca Nahuatl

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːˈt͡ʃi/

Adverb

achi

1. small.

Determiner

achi

1. a little.

References

• 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.

Chickasaw

Alternative forms

• aachi

Verb

achi

1. to say

Chuukese

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 蜂 (hachi).

Noun

achi

1. bee

   Synonyms: chunen, sisata

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Determiner

achi

1. a little.

K'iche'

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːˈt͡ʃʰiː/

Noun

achi

1. man

Related terms

• achi nim banik (“important man”)
• achi’l (“companion; friend”) ?
• achij baq’wäch (“polygamous husband”)
• Ama Achi (“Orion Constellation”)
• ji’(axel) achi (“father-in-law of a man”)
• loq’ achi (“friend”)
• malka’n achi (“widower”)
• meba’ achi (“widower”)
• mun achi (“man who doesn’t want to stay in house”)
• nimalaj achi (“great man”)
• wi’ ka’n achi (“uncle”)
• xepo achi (“lazy man”)

References

• Allen J. Christenson, Kʼiche-English dictionary, page 7

Pipil

Adverb

achi

1. enough; sufficient

Temascaltepec Nahuatl

Adverb

achi

1. a little

Western Huasteca Nahuatl

Adverb

achi

1. a little