ji
/ˈxi/
ji is the Spanish onomatopoeia for a light or giggling laugh.
ji is used to represent the sound of a small, light or giggling laugh in written form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxi/
Did you know?
- The Spanish sound for a giggle ji is borrowed from the Ancient Greek word χεῖ, which represented a similar sound.
- In some Latin American countries, people may use jisjis as a slangy, playful variation of the giggle.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the laugh is often doubled in length, appearing as jiji, to make the giggle seem more cute or endearing.
Examples in context
- Wang Lao Ji no es una cerveza, es té.Wang Lao Ji isn't beer. It's tea.This sentence uses ji as part of a proper name.Tatoeba #540511 by Shishir, translation #540494 by FeuDRenais
- ¡Qué chido está el concierto!The concert is so cool!
Example conversation
María tells Daniel a funny secret.
- MaríaSolo yo y tú sabemos esto, ji.Only you and I know this, hehe.
- Daniel¿Por qué te ríes así, María?Why are you laughing like that, María?
- MaríaEs que es un secreto muy gracioso.It's just that it's a very funny secret.
- DanielEstá bien, no diré nada.All right, I won't say anything.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ji, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ji, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
