"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), {{tlb|en|Philippines|Chinese Filipino|colloquial}} (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial)
  1. the eldest sister
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-dvjhzwND Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 12 entries, Pages with entries, Philippine English, Female family members, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 7 28 14 10 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 12 entries: 3 5 17 3 31 12 4 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 5 17 3 31 12 4 26 Disambiguation of Philippine English: 19 1 37 12 1 30 Disambiguation of Female family members: 15 10 34 10 4 28 Disambiguation of Siblings: 22 3 32 14 3 26
  2. (informal) an elder sister Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun--t-TmVQx
  3. (familiar) a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community) Tags: familiar
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-a3EzU-LL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 12 entries, Pages with entries, Philippine English, Female family members, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 7 28 14 10 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 12 entries: 3 5 17 3 31 12 4 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 5 17 3 31 12 4 26 Disambiguation of Philippine English: 19 1 37 12 1 30 Disambiguation of Female family members: 15 10 34 10 4 28 Disambiguation of Siblings: 22 3 32 14 3 26
  4. respectful term of address for the eldest sister
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-WyLYI35f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 12 entries, Pages with entries, Philippine English, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 7 28 14 10 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 12 entries: 3 5 17 3 31 12 4 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 5 17 3 31 12 4 26 Disambiguation of Philippine English: 19 1 37 12 1 30 Disambiguation of Siblings: 22 3 32 14 3 26
  5. (informal) respectful term of address for an elder sister Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-uKZIRO3L
  6. (familiar) respectful term of address for a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community) Tags: familiar
    Sense id: en-achi-en-noun-e6zxRp3t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 12 entries, Pages with entries, Philippine English, Female family members, Siblings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 7 28 14 10 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 12 entries: 3 5 17 3 31 12 4 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 5 17 3 31 12 4 26 Disambiguation of Philippine English: 19 1 37 12 1 30 Disambiguation of Female family members: 15 10 34 10 4 28 Disambiguation of Siblings: 22 3 32 14 3 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Achi, ahiya, Ahiya, dichi, dihia
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      "name": "bor"
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      "ipa": "/ˈʔɐ.t͡ʃɪ/",
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      "ipa": "/ˈɑ.t͡ʃi/",
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}

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