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asáxuus soapstone, rubber
Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #638 | revised Sep 26 2014
asáxuus • N • soapstone, rubber
Literally: 'smooth rock'
| Derivation: | as xuus |
| rock smooth |
Derivatives (3)
asaxuskútrahar "rain coat"
asaxusyukúkuh "boot(s)"
asaxus'íthvar "dancing slab"
Source: WB 146.16, p.322
See as 'rock' See xuus 'smooth'