Dhivehi
Etymology
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀅𑀲𑁆𑀲 (assa), 𑀆𑀲 (āsa), from Sanskrit अश्व (aśva). Cognate to Sinhalese අශ්වය (aśwaya)
Pronunciation
Noun
އަސް • (as)
- horse
- stallion, steed
Derived terms
- އަސްގާޑިޔާ (asgāḍiyā, “horse carriage”)
- އަސްވާރު (asvāru, “horseman”)