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Meaning of GI | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2
ˈdji ʔaj

Definitions

initialism of Genuine Intsik (Chinese) (any ethnic Chinese person in the Philippines described to be profoundly Chinese in behavior, speech, demeanor, or likeness, especially those born and raised in China or Taiwan.)

abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

“Ang lalim ng Chinese (vocabulary) ng GI na nakilala ko, at di kami nagkaintindihan kahit sabay kaming gumagamit ng Mandarin.”

The Chinese (vocabulary), used by the GI I met, was quite deep, and we couldn't understand each other even though we were both using Mandarin.

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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