އަސް

Dhivehi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀅𑀲𑁆𑀲 (assa), 𑀆𑀲 (āsa), from Sanskrit अश्व (aśva). Cognate to Sinhalese අශ්වය (aśwaya)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əs̺/, [əs̺]

Noun

އަސް • (as)

1. horse
2. stallion, steed

Derived terms

• އަސްގާޑިޔާ (asgāḍiyā, “horse carriage”)
• އަސްވާރު (asvāru, “horseman”)