beshie
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Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English bestie where the start of the last syllable has been palatalized.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈbeʃi/ [ˈbɛː.ʃɪ]
- Rhymes: -eʃi, (no yod coalescence) -esji
- Syllabification: be‧shie
Noun
beshie (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜐ᜔ᜌᜒ) (colloquial, women's speech, gay slang)
- best friend
- endearing term of address for one's friend, especially a close friend or bestfriend
Usage notes
- The word is typically used by women, and may sound effeminate when used by men.
See also
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