tỉ
[ti˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) an elder sister
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(pronoun) I; you (refers to the female senior among the speakers)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(pronoun) you (used when speaking to a young woman on equal footing)
Common questions
What does “tỉ” mean?
(noun) an elder sister
Is “tỉ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.