beshie

Tagalog

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English bestie where the start of the last syllable has been palatalized.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈbeʃi/ [ˈbɛː.ʃɪ]
  • IPA^(key): (no yod coalescence) /ˈbesji/ [ˈbɛs.jɪ]
• Rhymes: -eʃi, (no yod coalescence) -esji
• Syllabification: be‧shie

Noun

beshie (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜐ᜔ᜌᜒ) (colloquial, women's speech, gay slang)

1. best friend
2. 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

• bes
• matalik na kaibigan