masiri

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ siri.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /masiˈɾiʔ/, [ma.siˈɾiʔ]
• Hyphenation: ma‧si‧ri

Adjective

masirî (intensified masirion, Basahan spelling ᜋᜐᜒᜍᜒ)

1. impatient; temperamental; short-tempered

   Antonyms: pasensiyoso, pasiyente (uncommon)

2. thin-skinned
3. greedy

   Synonym: akit

4. selfish

   Synonym: maisip

Derived terms

• pagkamasiri

 

Ninzo

Noun

masiri

1. water

References

• Roger Blench, The Ningye language of Central Nigeria and its affinities (2011), page 8 (in notes)