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A friend (woman) originating from Honduras asked me via mobile message how I was doing, to which I answered:
Muy bien, y tu?
Her answer:
Bien grax amigui que tengas un dia muy bonita!
grax is an abbreviation for gracias, but why amigui instead of amigo? (I am a guy)
This is something I've started to hear recently, also in Spain. I think amigui is an abbreviation for amiguito which is, as JesusS says in his answer, more affectionate.
amigui is not the short form for amiguito.
amigui is used for a more tender way to express amigo(a).
It's a trend way to talk. It's mainly used by girls and guys who are parodying that girls.
The i is used on a bunch of words like Hola-Holi, Amigo-amigui or even at laughing, like jijiji
Amigui is like amigo but in a more affectionate way. "Amigui" as a word doesn't exist and I never used it, but in Spain we use to say "coleguis" instead of "colegas" (buddies) with the same nuance
friend = amigo.
dude = amigui.
It is the same "amigo", but with a more affectionate, as in the case of cat touch, kity, something good.
denotes trust
"Amigui" is an abbreviation of amiguito (little friend), usually it is used to call a close friend an a friendly way.
