Meaning of atsi | Babel Free

Definitions

1. honorific used before the name of an eldest sister or elder sister or young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community): Sister; Miss
2. elder sister; big sister; eldest sister
3. term of address for an elder sister or the eldest sister
4. term of address for a young female senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
   informal

Examples

“Ano nga ulit sabi sa iyo ng atsi mo?”

What did your big sister tell you again?

“Ano nga ulit sabi sa iyo ni Atsi?”

What did Sister tell you again?

“Pagbaba ko, nakita kong nasa living room na si Justin. Nakaupo siya sa sofa at nakikipagkwentuhan kay Achi. Pinandilatan ko lang si Achi nang napatingin ito sa akin.”

When I came down, I saw that Justin was in the living room. He was sitting on the sofa and talking to Big Sister. I just glared at Big Sister when he looked at me.

“Atsi, paano po ba ito?”

Miss, how do I do this?

“Atsi Jean”

Miss/Sister Jean

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