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

(Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈʔasim/ [mɐˈʔa.sɪm]
Rhymes: -asim
Syllabification: ma‧a‧sim

Adjective

maasim (plural maaasim, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜐᜒᜋ᜔)

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

Derived terms

maasim-asim

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