asi

Etymology

From Proto-Tani *si (“water”), from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *si (“water”). Cognate with Bokar iɕi, Apatani yasi.

Noun

asi

1. water

   ngo asi tilingdu

   I want to drink water

References

• Tamo Mibang and P. T. Abraham, An introduction to Adi language (2001, →ISBN
• Tianshin Jackson Sun, A Historical-Comparative Study of the Tani (Mirish) Branch in Tibeto-Burman: Padam-Mising L a-si, Padam L a-si, Damu OY a-si
• J. Herbert Lorrain, A Dictionary of the Abor-Miri Language (1906): a-shi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈsi/ [ʔʌˈsɪ]
• Hyphenation: a‧si

Noun

así f 

1. (geography) reg (hard surface of rock in sand)

References

• Mohamed Hassan Kamil (2015) L’afar: description grammaticale d’une langue couchitique (Djibouti, Erythrée et Ethiopie)‎, Paris: Université Sorbonne Paris Cité (doctoral thesis), page 61

Etymology

From Arabic عَاصٍ (ʕāṣin).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

asi (comparative daha asi, superlative ən asi)

1. (dated) rebellious

   Synonym: üsyankar

Noun

asi (definite accusative asini, plural asilər)

1. (dated) rebel

   Synonym: üsyançı

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asi (“to show off”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔasi/ [ˈʔa.si]
• Hyphenation: a‧si

Adjective

ási

1. impressed

   Synonym: gulat

Alternative forms

• (Amecameca): ahsi
• (Cholula): ahzi
• (Jaltocán): azi
• (Milpa Alta): ahci

Verb

asi

1. (intransitive) to arrive

Noun

asi

1. water

References

• ASJP
• Ebinda Oyama, Katharine Barnwell, Mbembe - English Dictionary (1985/1995)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech asi, as. By surface analysis, a +‎ si (“clitic form of sobě”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈasɪ]

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Adverb

asi (not comparable)

1. I guess/I think
2. approximately

Further reading

• “asi”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
• “asi”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
• “asi”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2025

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *asja (“matter, case”), which is of disputed origin:

• Possibly from both Proto-Uralic *ate and *-ja, from Proto-Uralic *-ja.
• Possibly from Proto-Finnic *asëdak (“to live”), from Proto-Uralic *ëśe-.
• Possibly borrowed from Proto-Germanic *(uz)andiją.

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑsi/, [ˈɑsʲi]

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• Rhymes: -ɑsi
• Hyphenation: a‧si
• Homophone: asi-

Noun

asi (genitive asja, partitive asja)

1. a thing (that which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept)

   terve tuba oli igasuguseid asju täis ― the whole room was full of all kinds of things

   naine pakkis oma asjad kokku ja läks minema ― the woman packed her things and left

   küll ta armastab ilusaid asju ― he does love beautiful things

   1. (chiefly in the singular) a thing, material, or substance; something to eat or drink

      igast asjast ei saa maja ehitada ― you can't build a house out of any material

      peolaud oli uhke, tekkis tahtmine kõiki asju maitsta ― the party table was gorgeous, I wanted to taste everything

      Synonym: materjal

   2. a literary or artistic work (a literary, artistic, or intellectual production) (Can we add an example for this sense?)
2. a matter, business, affair

   asi on hullem kui arvasime ― the matter is worse than we thought

   võttis koosolekul asja üles ― brought the matter up at the meeting

   ta ei saa paljudest asjadest üldse aru. ― he doesn't understand many things at all

   1. a cause, matter, business (something concerning someone; a reason or necessity for something that conditions)

      mis on teistel sellega asja, millal mina oma töö valmis saan? ― what does it matter to others, when I will finish my work?

      mis see sinu asi on? ― what is your business?

      kas tulid niisama või oli sul asja ka? ― did you just come or did you have some business to do?

   2. an offence, a crime or a court case

      asi jõudis lõpuks kohtusse ― the case finally went to court

      Synonym: keiss

   3. a characteristic (a distinguishing feature of a person or thing)

      vanainimese asi – samm tönts, kuulmine kehv ― an old person's characteristics - a stilted step, poor hearing

      Synonyms: atribuut, pärusmaa

3. a task or errand (a piece of work done as part of one’s duties)

   mul on vaja linnas asju ajada ― I need to run errands in town

   selle asjaga pole kiiret ― there is no rush for this task

4. something of value, something suitable or useful

   sellest käsikirjast küll asja ei saa ― you won't get anything useful from this manuscript

   see raamat pole suurem asi ― this book is no big deal

Further reading

• “asi”, in [PSV] Eesti keele põhisõnavara sõnastik [Dictionary of Estonian Basic Vocabulary] (in Estonian) (online version, not updated), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2014
• asi in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut)
• “asi”, in [EKSS] Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2009
• “asi”, in [ÕS] Eesti õigekeelsussõnaraamat ÕS 2018 [Estonian Spelling Dictionary] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2018, →ISBN

Anagrams

• ais, asi-, isa, sai

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əsɪ/

Noun

asi

1. hand
2. market
3. wife

Etymology 1

From Proto-Malayic *nasiʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nasi.

Etymology 2

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasiq.

Noun

asi

1. (anatomy) flesh

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːsɪ/
• Rhymes: -aːsɪ

Noun

asi m (genitive singular asa, no plural)

1. hurry, rush

   Synonym: þeytingur

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasiq (“pity; compassion”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: a‧si
• IPA^(key): /ˈʔasi/

Noun

ási

1. clemency; mercy

   Synonym: kaasi

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈasi/ [ˈa.si]
• Rhymes: -asi
• Syllabification: a‧si

Noun

asi (plural asi-asi)

1. babbler (any of the passerine birds in the Malacopteron genus)