maasin

See also: Maasin and maaşın

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)qasin, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)qasiN. By surface analysis, ma- +‎ asin. Compare Tetum masin.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maʔaˈsin/ [mɐ.ʔɐˈsɪn̪]
• Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: ma‧a‧sin

Adjective

maasín (plural maaasin, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜐᜒᜈ᜔)

1. salty (as food or water)

   Synonym: maalat

2. having plenty of salt (such as said of a place or district)

Anagrams

• samain, simana, sinama

Tausug

Etymology

From ma- +‎ asin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)qasin, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)qasiN

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /maʔasin/ [ma.ʔɑˈsin̪]
• Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: ma‧a‧sin

Adjective

maasin (Sulat Sūg spelling مَأَسِنْ)

1. salty