maasim

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-qaləsəm (“sour”). By surface analysis, ma- +‎ asim. Compare Aklanon maaslom, Asi maaslom, Bikol Central maalsom, Cebuano maaslom, Malay masam, Urak Lawoi' มาซับ (masap), and Waray-Waray maaslom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈʔasim/, [mɐˈʔa.sɪm]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧a‧sim

Adjective

maasim (plural maaasim, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜐᜒᜋ᜔)

  1. sour; acidic
    Synonym: lasang-suka
  2. rancid; spoiled by fermentation
    Synonyms: panis, kulasim

Derived terms
  • maasim-asim
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