maasi

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See also: Maasi, 'máási, and maaşı

Pazeh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Taiwanese Hokkien 麻糬 (môa-chî).

Noun[edit]

maasi

  1. rice cake made from glutinous rice; muah chee; mochi

References[edit]

  • Paul Jen-kuei Li (李壬癸), Shigeru Tsuchida (土田滋) (2001) Pazih Dictionary (巴宰語詞典), Taipei: Academia Sinica, Institute of Linguistics.

Swahili[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ma- +‎ -asi (“to rebel”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun[edit]

maasi (ma class, plural only)

  1. Alternative form of uasi (“rebellion”)
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