# asu
## Alune
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Bakumpai
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Balinese
### Romanization

asu
* Romanization of ᬳᬲᬸ (“dog”)

## Banda
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Banggai
### Etymology

From Proto-Bungku-Tolaki *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Bilba
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Brunei Bisaya
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Buginese
### Etymology

From Proto-South Sulawesi *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu (Lontara spelling ᨕᨔᨘ)
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Bunun
### Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Dupaningan Agta
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Eritai
### Etymology

Borrowed from Austronesian.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Finnish
### Etymology 1

as- +‎ -u

#### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈɑsu/, [ˈɑ̝s̠u]
* Rhymes: -ɑsu
* Hyphenation: asu

#### Noun

asu
* attire, dress, suit, raiment, costume
    Synonym: puku
* form, figure, shape, build, structure
    Synonym: ulkomuoto
* appearance, looks
    Synonyms: ulkoasu, ulkonäkö, ulkomuoto
* (advertising) package, packaging
* wording, phrasing, discursive form
    Synonyms: sanamuoto, muotoilu
* (aviation) configuration
    laskeutumisasu ― landing configuration

##### Declension

Possessive forms of asu (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation) :
first-person singular possessor
singular
plural
nominative
asuni
asuni
accusative
nom.
asuni
asuni
gen.
asuni
genitive
asuni
asujeni
partitive
asuani
asujani
inessive
asussani
asuissani
elative
asustani
asuistani
illative
asuuni
asuihini
adessive
asullani
asuillani
ablative
asultani
asuiltani
allative
asulleni
asuilleni
essive
asunani
asuinani
translative
asukseni
asuikseni
abessive
asuttani
asuittani
instructive
comitative
—asuineni
second-person singular possessor
singular
plural
nominative
asusi
asusi
accusative
nom.
asusi
asusi
gen.
asusi
genitive
asusi
asujesi
partitive
asuasi
asujasi
inessive
asussasi
asuissasi
elative
asustasi
asuistasi
illative
asuusi
asuihisi
adessive
asullasi
asuillasi
ablative
asultasi
asuiltasi
allative
asullesi
asuillesi
essive
asunasi
asuinasi
translative
asuksesi
asuiksesi
abessive
asuttasi
asuittasi
instructive
comitative
—asuinesi
first-person plural possessor
singular
plural
nominative
asumme
asumme
accusative
nom.
asumme
asumme
gen.
asumme
genitive
asumme
asujemme
partitive
asuamme
asujamme
inessive
asussamme
asuissamme
elative
asustamme
asuistamme
illative
asuumme
asuihimme
adessive
asullamme
asuillamme
ablative
asultamme
asuiltamme
allative
asullemme
asuillemme
essive
asunamme
asuinamme
translative
asuksemme
asuiksemme
abessive
asuttamme
asuittamme
instructive
comitative
—asuinemme
second-person plural possessor
singular
plural
nominative
asunne
asunne
accusative
nom.
asunne
asunne
gen.
asunne
genitive
asunne
asujenne
partitive
asuanne
asujanne
inessive
asussanne
asuissanne
elative
asustanne
asuistanne
illative
asuunne
asuihinne
adessive
asullanne
asuillanne
ablative
asultanne
asuiltanne
allative
asullenne
asuillenne
essive
asunanne
asuinanne
translative
asuksenne
asuiksenne
abessive
asuttanne
asuittanne
instructive
comitative
—asuinenne
third-person possessor
singular
plural
nominative
asunsa
asunsa
accusative
nom.
asunsa
asunsa
gen.
asunsa
genitive
asunsa
asujensa
partitive
asuaan asuansa
asujaan asujansa
inessive
asussaan asussansa
asuissaan asuissansa
elative
asustaan asustansa
asuistaan asuistansa
illative
asuunsa
asuihinsa
adessive
asullaan asullansa
asuillaan asuillansa
ablative
asultaan asultansa
asuiltaan asuiltansa
allative
asulleen asullensa
asuilleen asuillensa
essive
asunaan asunansa
asuinaan asuinansa
translative
asukseen asuksensa
asuikseen asuiksensa
abessive
asuttaan asuttansa
asuittaan asuittansa
instructive
comitative
—asuineen asuinensa :

##### Derived terms

* -asuinen
* asustaa
* alusasu
* arkiasu
* asukokonaisuus
* asuroolipeli
* beduiiniasu
* edustusasu
* helleasu
* hiihtoasu
* housuasu
* hääasu
* ilmiasu
* juhla-asu
* julkiasu
* kevätasu
* khakiasu
* kideasu
* kieliasu
* kirjoitusasu
* kotiasu
* kutuasu
* laskeutumisasu
* lenkkeilyasu
* lentoonlähtöasu
* matkalentoasu
* 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

* IPA: /ˈɑsuˣ/, [ˈɑ̝s̠u(ʔ)]
* Rhymes: -ɑsu
* Hyphenation: asu

#### Verb

asu
* inflection of asua:
** present indicative connegative
** second-person singular present imperative
** second-person singular present imperative connegative

### Anagrams

* U.S.A., USA, sua

## Galoli
### Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Gayo
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Higaonon
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Iban
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *asu(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### Verb

asu
* to hunt

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Indonesian
### Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese ꦲꦱꦸ (asu), from Old Javanese asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Pronunciation

* (Standard Indonesian) IPA: /ˈasu/ [ˈa.su]
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -asu
* Syllabification: a‧su

### Noun

asu
* (rare, vulgar) dog (animal)
    Synonym: anjing
* (vulgar, offensive) a contemptible person, a motherfucker
    Synonym: anjing

### Interjection

asu
* (vulgar) fuck, shit (expressing dismay or discontent)
    Synonym: anjing

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

### 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

* (Ala-Laukaa) IPA: /ˈɑsu/, [ˈɑs̠u]
* (Soikkola) IPA: /ˈɑsu/, [ˈɑʒ̥u]
* Rhymes: -ɑsu
* Hyphenation: a‧su

### Noun

asu
* tool, instrument
* (nautical) galleass

#### Synonyms

* (instrument): tööriista, pribora

### 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 *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Japanese
### Romanization

asu
* Rōmaji transcription of あす

## Javanese
### Romanization

asu
* Romanization of ꦲꦱꦸ

## Kapampangan
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈasu/ [ˈäː.su]
* Hyphenation: á‧su

### Noun

ásu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Kemak
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Lampung Api
### Etymology

From Proto-Lampungic *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Latvian
### Noun

asu f
* genitive plural of ass

### Adjective

asu
* inflection of ass:
** accusative/instrumental singular masculine/feminine
** genitive plural masculine/feminine

## Leti
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Limos Kalinga
### Noun

asu
* dog

## Lubuagan Kalinga
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Maguindanao
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Pronunciation

* (Standard Maguindanaon) IPA: /ˈʔasu/ [ˈʔa.ʂu]
* Rhymes: -asu
* Syllabification: a‧su

### Noun

asu
* dog

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Makasar
### Etymology

Inherited from Proto-South Sulawesi *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu (“dog”).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈasu/, [ˈa.su]
* Hyphenation: a‧su

### Noun

asu (Lontara spelling ᨕᨔᨘ)
* (Bantaeng, Konjo) Dialectal form of kongkong (“dog”).

### Further reading

* Cense, A. A. (1979) Makassaars-Nederlands woordenboek, 's-Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

## Malay
### Alternative forms

* asok (Sambas)

### Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: [asu]
* Hyphenation: a‧su

### Noun

asu (Jawi spelling اسو, plural asu-asu, informal 1st possessive asuku, 2nd possessive asumu, 3rd possessive asunya)
* (Sanggau) Synonym of anjing (“dog”)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

### 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 *asu.

### Noun

asu (Lontara spelling ᨕᨔᨘ)
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Matigsalug Manobo
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Nias
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Old Javanese

Other scripts :
| Kawi | |
| Javanese | ꦲꦱꦸ |
| Balinese | |
| Roman | asu |

### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog
    Synonyms: añjiṅ, asu, camari, cambra, camra, camuru, sarama, śona, śwāna

#### Descendants

* Javanese: ꦲꦱꦸ (asu)

### References

* "asu" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.
* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Pamona
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Paulohi
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Sangir
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Sasak
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu (Balinese script ᬳᬲᬸ)
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## 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

* IPA: /ˈa.sʊ/ (standard)
* Hyphenation: à‧su

### Noun

asu m (plural asi)
* ace (all senses)
    Cci abbiassi na l'asu 'i mazzi!I would throw the ace of clubs

#### Related terms

* asu di coppi
* asu di cori
* asu di dinari
* asu di mazzi
* asu di oru
* asu di pichi
* asu di quatri
* asu di spati
* asu di vastuna
* asu di çuri

#### See also

* ciolla

## Simeulue
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Siraya
### Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Spanish
### Etymology

From the Peruvian phrase asu mare, from a su madre (“to your mother”).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈasu/ [ˈa.su]
* Rhymes: -asu
* Syllabification: a‧su

### Interjection

¡asu!
* damn, wow

### Further reading

* DiPerú | Diccionario de peruanismos en línea

## Sumbawa
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu (Lontara spelling ᨕᨔᨘ)
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Tae'
### Etymology

From Proto-South Sulawesi *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Tagal Murut
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)
    Synonym: uku'

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Taroko
### Etymology

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

### Noun

asu
* (Truku) airplane
    Synonyms: (Truku) skaya, (Tgdaya) sapah skiya

## Tausug
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasu.

### Pronunciation

* (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA: /ʔasu/ [ʔɑˈsu]
* Rhymes: -u
* Syllabification: a‧su

### Noun

asu (Sulat Sūg spelling اَسُ)
* smoke
* steam, vapor

#### Derived terms

* maasu (“smoky”)

## Ternate
### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ˈa.su]

### Verb

asu
* (stative) to be nasal

#### Conjugation
### Noun

asu
* (linguistics) a nasal consonant

### 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-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

#### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### Etymology 2

From Portuguese aço.

#### Noun

asu
* steel

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Toba Batak
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu (Batak spelling ᯀᯘᯮ)
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Tontemboan
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Tuvaluan
### Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasu.

### Noun

asu
* fog

## Uab Meto
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Votic
### Etymology

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

### Pronunciation

* (Luutsa, Liivtšülä) IPA: /ˈɑsu/, [ˈɑsu]
* Rhymes: -ɑsu
* Hyphenation: a‧su

### Noun

asu
* tool
* dish, vessel
* vessel, ship

#### Inflection
### 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 *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Yakan
### Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

## Yamdena
### Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *asu.

### Noun

asu
* dog (animal)

### References

* Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*asu”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI