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