masula

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈsuːlə/

Noun

masula (plural masulas)

  1. A type of boat used on the Coromandel Coast of southeast India, typically for travelling between ships and shore. Also more fully masula boat. [from 17th c.]
    • 1808–1810, William Hickey, Memoirs of a Georgian Rake, Folio Society 1995, p. 90:
      The catamarans accompany the masulah boats through the surf, and when an accident happens endeavour to pick up the unfortunate passengers.

Anagrams

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ sula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /masuˈla/ [ma.suˈl̪a]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧su‧la

Adjective

masulá (intensified masulahon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜐᜓᜎ)

  1. glaring; blinding (from the light)
    Synonyms: masilaw, masuriaw

See also

Chichewa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈsu.ɽa/

Verb

-masula (infinitive kumásula)

  1. Conversive form of -manga
    1. to unbind, to release
    2. to untie
    3. to unbutton

Derived terms

  • Verbal derivations:
    • Negative: -samasula
    • Repetitive: -masulanso