asu
Page categories
Alune
Etymology
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Bakumpai
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu.
Noun
asu
Balinese
Romanization
asu
- Romanization of ᬳᬲᬸ (“dog”)
Banda
Etymology
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Banggai
Etymology
From Proto-Bungku-Tolaki *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Bilba
Etymology
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Brunei Bisaya
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Buginese
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-South Sulawesi *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu (Lontara spelling ᨕᨔᨘ)
- dog (animal)
Bunun
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Pronunciation
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Dupaningan Agta
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Eritai
Etymology
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Finnish
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
asu
- attire, dress, suit, raiment, costume
- form, figure, shape, build, structure
- appearance, looks
- (advertising) package, packaging
- wording, phrasing, discursive form
Declension
| Inflection of asu (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | asu | asut | |
| genitive | asun | asujen | |
| partitive | asua | asuja | |
| illative | asuun | asuihin | |
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | asu | asut | |
| accusative | nom. | asu | asut |
| gen. | asun | ||
| genitive | asun | asujen | |
| partitive | asua | asuja | |
| inessive | asussa | asuissa | |
| elative | asusta | asuista | |
| illative | asuun | asuihin | |
| adessive | asulla | asuilla | |
| ablative | asulta | asuilta | |
| allative | asulle | asuille | |
| essive | asuna | asuina | |
| translative | asuksi | asuiksi | |
| abessive | asutta | asuitta | |
| instructive | — | asuin | |
| comitative | See the possessive forms below. | ||
Synonyms
- (attire): puku
- (suit): puku
- (form, figure, shape, build, structure): ulkomuoto
- (appearance, looks): ulkoasu, ulkonäkö
- (wording, phrasing, discursive form): sanamuoto, muotoilu
Derived terms
- alusasu
- arkiasu
- asukokonaisuus
- asuroolipeli
- beduiiniasu
- edustusasu
- helleasu
- hiihtoasu
- housuasu
- hääasu
- ilmiasu
- juhla-asu
- julkiasu
- kevätasu
- khakiasu
- kideasu
- kieliasu
- kirjoitusasu
- kotiasu
- kutuasu
- lenkkeilyasu
- muotiasu
- murreasu
- naamiaisasu
- neuleasu
- nykyasu
- oloasu
- painoasu
- peliasu
- ranta-asu
- retkeilyasu
- rooliasu
- runoasu
- sadeasu
- sidosasu
- suoja-asu
- suruasu
- syntymäasu
- tekstiasu
- tennisasu
- työasu
- uima-asu
- ulkoasu
- ulkoiluasu
- uniasu
- uniseksiasu
- valeasu
- verryttelyasu
- vierailuasu
- virka-asu
- voimisteluasu
- väliasu
- yöasu
- äänneasu
- ääntämisasu
- ääntöasu
Further reading
- “asu”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-01
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Verb
asu
- inflection of asua:
Anagrams
Galoli
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu.
Noun
asu
Gayo
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Higaonon
Noun
asu
Iban
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Verb
asu
- to hunt
Indonesian
Etymology
From Javanese asu (ꦲꦱꦸ, “dog”), from Old Javanese asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Pronunciation
Noun
asu
- (strongly vulgar, offensive) dog (animal)
- Synonym: anjing
- (strongly vulgar, offensive) a contemptible person, a motherfucker
- Synonym: anjing
Interjection
asu
Further reading
- “asu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Ingrian
Etymology
From assia (“issue”) + -u. Akin to Finnish asu.
Pronunciation
Noun
asu
Declension
| Declension of asu (type 4/koivu, no gradation, gemination) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | asu | asut |
| genitive | asun | assuin, asuloin |
| partitive | assua | asuja, asuloja |
| illative | assuu | assui, asuloihe |
| inessive | asus | asuis, asulois |
| elative | asust | asuist, asuloist |
| allative | asulle | asuille, asuloille |
| adessive | asul | asuil, asuloil |
| ablative | asult | asuilt, asuloilt |
| translative | asuks | asuiks, asuloiks |
| essive | asunna, assuun | asuinna, asuloinna, assuin, asuloin |
| exessive1) | asunt | asuint, asuloint |
| 1) obsolete *) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl) **) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive. | ||
Synonyms
References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 23
Iranun
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Japanese
Romanization
asu
Javanese
Romanization
asu
- Romanization of ꦲꦱꦸ
Kapampangan
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Pronunciation
Noun
ásu
- dog (animal)
Kemak
Etymology
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Lampung Api
Etymology
From Proto-Lampungic *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Latvian
Noun
asu f
Adjective
asu
- inflection of ass:
Leti
Etymology
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Limos Kalinga
Noun
asu
Lubuagan Kalinga
Noun
asu
Maguindanao
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Pronunciation
Noun
asu
Malay
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Pronunciation
Noun
asu (Jawi spelling اسو, plural asu-asu, informal 1st possessive asuku, 2nd possessive asumu, 3rd possessive asunya)
Synonyms
Further reading
- “asu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Manchu
Romanization
asu
- Romanization of ᠠᠰᡠ
Mandar
Etymology
From Proto-South Sulawesi *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu (ᨕᨔᨘ)
- dog (animal)
Matigsalug Manobo
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
Nias
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Old Javanese
| Other scripts | |
|---|---|
| Kawi | |
| Javanese | ꦲꦱꦸ |
| Balinese | |
| Roman | asu |
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
Descendants
References
- "asu" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.
Pamona
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Paulohi
Etymology
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Sangir
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Sasak
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Sicilian
Alternative forms
- as' (apheretic form)
Etymology
Uncertain. Ultimately from Latin as, assis (“unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage”). Likely related or deriving ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs, or otherwise taking from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp, pointed”) in the sense of "singular".
Pronunciation
Noun
asu m (plural asi)
- ace (all senses)
- Cci abbiassi na l'asu 'i mazzi!
- I would throw the ace of clubs
Related terms
See also
Simeulue
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Siraya
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Spanish
Etymology
From the Peruvian phrase asu mare, from a su madre (“to your mother”).
Pronunciation
Interjection
¡asu!
Sumbawa
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Tae'
Etymology
From Proto-South Sulawesi *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Tagal Murut
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Synonyms
Taroko
Noun
asu
- (Truku) airplane
- Synonyms: (Truku) skaya, (Tgdaya) sapah skiya
Tausug
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasu.
Pronunciation
Noun
asu (Sulat Sūg spelling اَسُ)
Derived terms
- maasu (“smoky”)
Ternate
Pronunciation
Verb
asu
Conjugation
| Conjugation of asu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Inclusive | Exclusive | |||
| 1st | toasu | foasu | miasu | |
| 2nd | noasu | niasu | ||
| 3rd | Masculine | oasu | iasu, yoasu† | |
| Feminine | moasu | |||
| Neuter | iasu | |||
| † - archaic | ||||
Noun
asu
References
- Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh
Tetum
Etymology 1
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Etymology 2
From Portuguese aço.
Noun
asu
Toba Batak
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu (Batak spelling ᯀᯘᯮ)
- dog (animal)
Tontemboan
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Tuvaluan
Etymology
Ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasu.
Noun
asu
Uab Meto
Etymology
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Votic
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Noun
asu
Inflection
| Declension of asu (type II/võrkko, s-z gradation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | asu | azud |
| genitive | azu | asujõ, asui |
| partitive | assua | asuitõ, asui |
| illative | assusõ, assu | asuisõ |
| inessive | azuz | asuiz |
| elative | azussõ | asuissõ |
| allative | azulõ | asuilõ |
| adessive | azullõ | asuillõ |
| ablative | azultõ | asuiltõ |
| translative | azussi | asuissi |
| *) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl) **) the terminative is formed by adding the suffix -ssaa to the short illative (sg) or the genitive. ***) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka to the genitive. | ||
References
- Hallap, V., Adler, E., Grünberg, S., Leppik, M. (2012) “asu”, in Vadja keele sõnaraamat [A dictionary of the Votic language], 2nd edition, Tallinn
Western Bukidnon Manobo
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Yakan
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)
Yamdena
Etymology
From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.
Noun
asu
- dog (animal)