asang
Ao
Etymology
Originally meant "to stretch" (one's limbs or neck).
Verb
asang
- (Chungli) to praise
- 1967, “Luke 1:64”, in Ao Naga Common Language Bible, Bible Society of India:
- Idangjisa pa tebang lapokadok aser temeli saladok aser Tsüngrem sanga o jembi.
- His mouth opened up, [his] tongue loosened up, and he spoke words praising God.
Inflection
| Affirmative | Negative | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Past | Simple | asang | masang |
| Perfect | sangogo | mesangogo | |
| Present | Simple | asanger | masanger |
| Progressive | sangdar sangdagi |
mesangdar mesangdagi | |
| Future/infinitive | asangtsü | masangtsü | |
| Imperative | sangang | tasang | |
| Present participle | sanga | mesangi | |
| Conditional | sangra sangrabang |
mesangra mesangrabang | |
Further reading
- Gowda, K. S. Gurubasave (1985), Ao-English-Hindi Dictionary, Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages, page 14
- Clark, E. W. (1911), “ASANG, sang”, in Ao-Naga dictionary, Dimapur
Central Bikol
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʔasaŋ/ [ˈʔa.saŋ]
- Hyphenation: a‧sang
Noun
ásang (Basahan spelling ᜀᜐᜅ᜔)
- gills (of a fish)
- Halion (mo) an mga asang kan sira.
- Remove the fish's gills.
Cuyunon
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Noun
asang
- gills (of a fish)
Dupaningan Agta
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈa.saŋ/
Noun
asang
Ilocano
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʔasaŋ/ [ˈʔɐ.saŋ]
- Hyphenation: a‧sang
Noun
asang (Kur-itan spelling ᜀᜐᜅ᜔)
Kapampangan
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈasəŋ/ [ˈäː.səŋ]
- Hyphenation: a‧sang
Noun
ásang
- gills (of a fish)
Mansaka
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Noun
asang
- gills (of a fish)
Maranao
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Noun
asang
Pangutaran Sama
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Noun
asang
- gills (of a fish)
Tagal Murut
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Noun
asang
- gills (of a fish)
Tausug
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Pronunciation
- (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔasaŋ/ [ʔɑˈsaŋ]
- Rhymes: -aŋ
- Syllabification: a‧sang
Noun
asang (Sulat Sūg spelling اَسَڠْ)
- gills (of a fish)
West Coast Bajau
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hasaŋ.
Noun
asang
- gills (of a fish)