ꦪꦪꦶ

Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese yayi (“younger brother or sister, younger relative”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ja.ji/
• Rhymes: -ji
• Hyphenation: ya‧yi

Noun

ꦪꦪꦶ (yayi)

1. (archaic) an affectionate term of address

Further reading

• “yayi” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.