ji

Etymology 1

from jie "it is so, it is thus; it is common"

nominal

with the fundamental meaning of "the way of harmony"

1. the way things are, the law of nature, one's personality or nature, law, order, divine command, heterosexuality (being natural), ritual, custom, tradition, common culture, manners
2. morality and justice; love, benevolence, and compassion: ji uiyefi. Do justice and morality toward all people.

adjective

1. conventional, customary, common, traditional: jiwalihyi ui ji ([it is] customary [for] our people [to] wear clothes)
2. in accordance with what is common of one's culture: ji ui jraijrieh (according to our culture, people greet each other)
3. natural (according to nature)
4. usual, of his/her nature
5. (often considered offensive) heterosexual and cisgender, straight
6. proper, polite, decent; well-mannered
7. right, correct

adverb

1. surely; certainly
2. of course: sha ji
3. yes, in the affirmative

prefix (see ji-)

1. functions as a prefix in some words to express the putting on or actualizing of a thing ~ jiwalih: to cover, put clothes on

Etymology 2

from jiw "the path, the way (to a destination); the right, what is good"

substantive, adjective

1. (of a deed or person) just, fair, honest
2. (of a person) righteous, good, upright, moral
3. ethics, moral philosophy; moral code
4. conscience, standard of right and wrong