"Achi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Achi
  1. A language of Guatemala. Categories (topical): Female family members, Siblings
    Sense id: en-Achi-en-name-wLhWsW~F Disambiguation of Female family members: 39 9 14 38 Disambiguation of Siblings: 51 11 14 23 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 13 13 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈʔɐ.t͡ʃɪ/ Forms: Achis [plural]
Etymology: From Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|阿姊|tr=á-chí}} Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí) Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} Achi (plural Achis)
  1. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest sister Tags: Philippines, colloquial
    Sense id: en-Achi-en-noun-sAX-HVo1 Categories (other): Chinese Filipino English, Philippine English
  2. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) respectful honorific used before a name for an elder sister: Sister Tags: Philippines, colloquial, informal Categories (topical): Female family members
    Sense id: en-Achi-en-noun-5ZX4Tk~H Disambiguation of Female family members: 39 9 14 38 Categories (other): Chinese Filipino English, Philippine English
  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 Tags: Philippines, colloquial, informal Categories (topical): Female family members Related terms: achi, Ahiya, ahiya
    Sense id: en-Achi-en-noun-DKC35CY3 Disambiguation of Female family members: 39 9 14 38 Categories (other): Chinese Filipino English, Philippine English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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