Spanish question

[wickedflea]

How do you spell the word that sounds like "essay"? I think it means "friend" or something close. Cheech used to say it a lot, like "What's happenin', esse?"

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[wickedflea.livejournal.com]

Because I like to say it and it bugs the shit out of me not to know how it's spelled. And I want to start using it in my professional correspondence. :)

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[dichotomous.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... how... multicultural... of you. :)