Atsai

atsai
=== Etymology ===
from at "true, genuine" + sai, akin to isai "I call, name; I hold an identity"
==== noun ====
# a person's true internal being, who a person truly is; essence, substance, spirit
# (semantics) the true meaning of a word, including its nuances, etymology, and connotations; that which sets one word apart from another
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