maasin

See also: Maasin and maaşın

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʔaˈsin/, [mɐ.ʔɐˈsin]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧a‧sin

Adjective

maasín (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜐᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. salty (as food or water)
    Synonym: maalat
  2. having plenty of salt (such as said of a place or district)

Tausug

Etymology

From ma- +‎ asin.

Adjective

maasin

  1. salty
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