Tausug

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Etymology

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Compare Cebuano maas.

Pronunciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /maːʔas/ [mäːˈʔɑs]
  • Rhymes: -as
  • Syllabification: mā‧as

Adjective

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māas (Jawi spelling مَاأسْ)

  1. old; matured (as of fruit); fully developed (as of a person or one's mind)

Noun

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māas (Jawi spelling مَاأسْ)

  1. old person
  2. parent