shoti

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hokkien 小弟 (sió-tǐ, “younger brother; youngest brother”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃo.tɪ/

Noun

shoti (plural shotis)

(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) the youngest brother
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) a younger brother; little brother
- 2022 May 29, Immae Lachica, “Say hello to Skyfam’s second child, Sevi!”, in Cebu Daily News (CDN Digital) by INQUIRER.net‎^[1], Cebu City:
  ‘SAY HI TO SEVI’ ❤️ LOOK: A week after Kryz and Slater Young's second child was born, the couple finally has a name for their shoti. Say hi to Sevi, skyfam! ❤️
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, familiar) a young male junior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) term of address for the youngest brother
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, informal) term of address for a younger brother
- 2022 May 28, MGP, GMA News, “Kryz Uy and Slater Young's firstborn Scottie meets baby brother”, in GMA News Online‎^[2]:
  Kryz Uy and Slater Young's firstborn son Scottie just had an adorable first meeting with his baby brother! [...] The new big brother was also seen carrying the baby in his arms. "A big Ahia Scottie welcome!" Kryz wrote in the caption. Slater, meanwhile, posted a video of Scottie carrying the newborn and adorably saying "Hi Shoti!" while caressing his cheek.
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial, familiar) term of address for a young male junior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)

Usage notes

In the Philippines, the term is primarily used and recognized within Chinese Filipino families as the predominant term to refer to and address the youngest brother in the family, and by extension, any little brother in the family or even any younger young male that the speaker is familiar with.

Coordinate terms

(female): shobe

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