No. 6,458 in Catalan
patxi
"Patxi" is a diminutive or nickname for the given name Francesc, equivalent to Francis in English. It is also used as a Basque name.
In a sentence
Vaig veure en Patxi al mercat aquest matí.
I saw Patxi at the market this morning.
Proper noun; used as a personal name.
El patxi era molt important en la construcció de la casa.
The patxi was very important in the construction of the house.
Noun; possibly referring to a specific tool or cultural term, context-specific.
Li vaig dir 'patxi' per broma perquè em va tornar a explicar el mateix.
I called him 'patxi' as a joke because he told me the same thing again.
Colloquial nickname; used in a humorous or informal manner.
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