AMIS

Amis is the plural form of ami in French, a masculine noun meaning friend. The singular forms are ami (masculine) and amie (feminine); the plural forms are amis for a group of men or mixed gender, and amies for a group of women. The word derives from Latin amicus, through Old French, and is commonly used in everyday speech and literature to refer to friends or companions.

In French usage, amis can denote a social circle or close acquaintances. Phrases such as mes amis (my friends) and vous connaissez mes amis? (do you know my friends?) illustrate typical contexts. The term can also appear in proper names or quotations where a friendly sentiment is conveyed.

Amis refers to an indigenous people of Taiwan, also spelled Ami in some sources. The Amis are the largest indigenous ethnic group in Taiwan, primarily inhabiting the eastern coastal regions and adjacent mountain areas. They speak the Amis language, a member of the Austronesian language family, with several dialects. Traditional social organization centers on clans and kinship ties, with cultural practices including music, dance, and seasonal rites. The community has experienced modernization and government policies aimed at preserving language and cultural heritage, as part of broader indigenous recognition in Taiwan.

AMIS is an acronym used for multiple organizations and systems. The most prominent is the Agricultural Market Information System, a FAO-supported international platform established to monitor major agricultural commodity markets and to promote policy transparency and informed decision-making. Other uses of AMIS exist in different sectors and countries, reflecting the common practice of acronym formation.