ése

Nghĩa (Tiếng Anh)

1. (demonstrative) that one (near you)
2. (demonstrative) the former
3. (Mexico,demonstrative,slang,vocative) dude, guy, pal, man, buddy

Phát âm là (IPA)

/ˈese/

Từ nguyên (Tiếng Anh)

Inherited from Latin ipse.
The slang sense to refer to a person is, allegedly from urban legend, from South Mexico and became popular slang in pachuco culture [1940s].