masahista

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish masajista.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /masaˈhista/ [ma.saˈhis.ta]
• Hyphenation: ma‧sa‧his‧ta

Noun

masahísta

1. masseur; masseuse

   Synonym: parahilot

Related terms

• masahe
• paramasahe

 

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish masajista.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧sa‧his‧ta
• IPA^(key): /masaˈhista/ [mɐ.s̪ɐˈhis̪.t̪ɐ]

Noun

masahista

1. a person who performs a massage; a masseuse or masseur

Related terms

• masahe

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish masajista.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /masaˈhista/ [mɐ.sɐˈhis.t̪ɐ]
• Rhymes: -ista
• Syllabification: ma‧sa‧his‧ta

Noun

masahista (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜑᜒᜐ᜔ᜆ) (massage)

1. masseur; masseuse

   Synonyms: manghihilot, hilot, tagamasahe, tagahilot

Related terms

• magmasahe
• masahe
• masahihan
• masahihin
• tagamasahe

 

Further reading

• “masahista”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “masahista”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018