Achi

Achi

1. A language of Guatemala.

From Hokkien 阿姊 (á-chí).

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔɐ.t͡ʃɪ/

Achi (plural Achis)

1. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest sister
2. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) respectful honorific used before a name for an elder sister: Sister
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

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.

• achi
• Ahiya
• ahiya

• AHCI, Chia, chai, chia