maasi

See also: Maasi, 'máási, and maaşı

Pazeh

Etymology

Borrowed from Taiwanese Hokkien 麻糬 (môa-chî).

Noun

maasi

1. rice cake made from glutinous rice; muah chee; mochi

References

• Paul Jen-kuei Li (李壬癸), Shigeru Tsuchida (土田滋) (2001) Pazih Dictionary (巴宰語詞典), Taipei: Academia Sinica, Institute of Linguistics.

Swahili

Etymology

From ma- +‎ -asi (“to rebel”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

maasi (ma class, plural only)

1. Alternative form of uasi (“rebellion”)