"achi" meaning in English

See achi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈʔɐ.t͡ʃɪ/ [Philippines], /ˈɑ.t͡ʃi/ [US] 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) the eldest sister Tags: Philippines, colloquial
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-dvjhzwND Categories (other): Chinese Filipino English, Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries, Female family members, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 11 entries: 1 2 15 17 24 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Female family members: 12 18 28 8 10 23 Disambiguation of Siblings: 17 17 25 11 11 20
  2. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) an elder sister Tags: Philippines, colloquial, informal
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun--t-TmVQx Categories (other): Chinese Filipino English, Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries, Female family members, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 11 entries: 1 2 15 17 24 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Female family members: 12 18 28 8 10 23 Disambiguation of Siblings: 17 17 25 11 11 20
  3. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, familiar) a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community) Tags: Philippines, colloquial, familiar
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-a3EzU-LL Categories (other): Chinese Filipino English, Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries, Female family members, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 11 entries: 1 2 15 17 24 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Female family members: 12 18 28 8 10 23 Disambiguation of Siblings: 17 17 25 11 11 20
  4. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) respectful term of address for the eldest sister Tags: Philippines, colloquial
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-WyLYI35f Categories (other): Chinese Filipino English, Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 11 entries: 1 2 15 17 24 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Siblings: 17 17 25 11 11 20
  5. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) respectful term of address for an elder sister Tags: Philippines, colloquial, informal
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-uKZIRO3L Categories (other): Chinese Filipino English, Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 11 entries: 1 2 15 17 24 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Siblings: 17 17 25 11 11 20
  6. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, familiar) respectful term of address for a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community) Tags: Philippines, colloquial, familiar
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-e6zxRp3t Categories (other): Chinese Filipino English, Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries, Female family members, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 11 entries: 1 2 15 17 24 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 16 17 25 10 11 20 Disambiguation of Female family members: 12 18 28 8 10 23 Disambiguation of Siblings: 17 17 25 11 11 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Achi, ahiya, Ahiya, dichi, dihia
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      "ipa": "/ˈʔɐ.t͡ʃɪ/",
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}

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