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The Masa languages are a group of closely related Chadic languages of southwestern Chad and northern Cameroon. The Masa languages listed in Blench (2006)
Masa_languages
Intercalary month in Hindu calendar
Adhika-māsa (Sanskrit: अधिकमास, romanized: Adhikamāsa), also called the Adhik-mas, Mala-māsa, and the Purushottama-māsa, is an intercalated month in the
Adhika-masa
Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Chad
languages spoken in the Ouaddaï and Wadi Fira regions of Chad. Marba [mpg] is classified in the Masa languages (fr) subgroup of the Chadic languages (fr)
Marba_language
them were not actually distinct languages, only ethnic or regional names. Campbell (2024) lists the following languages of South America as unclassified
List of unclassified languages of South America
List_of_unclassified_languages_of_South_America
Branch of the Afroasiatic languages
and Musgu languages Gidar East Chadic the Tumak, Nancere, and Kera languages the Dangaléat, Mukulu, and Sokoro languages Masa Chadic languages contain many
Chadic_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
its chief dialect, spoken in Chad and Cameroon Lamé, a couple of the Masa languages of West Africa Amy Lamé (born 1971), British radio presenter Gabriel
Lamé
Tucanoan language spoken in Brazil and Colombia
yeʼpâ-masa yee uúku͂sehé, is a Tucanoan language spoken in Amazonas, Brazil and Colombia. Many Tariana people, speakers of the endangered Tariana language are
Tucano_language
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Masa or masa in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Masa is type of dough made from corn. Masa or MASA may also refer to: masa (まさ), a producer from
Masa_(disambiguation)
Chadic language spoken in Chad and Cameroon
Massa (or Masana, Masa) is a Chadic language spoken in southern Chad and northern Cameroon by the Masa people. It has approximately 200,000 speakers. Dialects
Massa_language
Chadic ethnic group
people. The Masa have an estimated population of 266,000 to 469,000, with the majority residing in Cameroon. Most of them speak the Massa language.[citation
Masa_people
Japanese chef
Masayoshi "Masa" Takayama (高山 雅氏, Takayama Masayoshi) (born 1 May 1954) is a Japanese chef and restaurateur. He is the owner of Masa, a two-Michelin-starred
Masa_Takayama
Mbum language spoken in Chad
group, together with Besme and Goundo. The language was once mistakenly classified as Chadic, and called Masa, a Chadic name. There is strong dialectical
Kim_language
Ethnic group
(sometimes spelt Tukano)(In Tucano: ye’pâ-masɨ (m.sg.), ye’pâ-maso (f.sg.), ye’pâ-masa (pl.)), are a group of Indigenous South Americans in the northwestern Amazon
Tucano_people
Croatian writer (born 1979)
Maša Kolanović (born 16 November 1979) is a Croatian writer. She was born in Zagreb. She studied Croatian language and comparative literature at the University
Maša_Kolanović
Japanese restaurant in New York City
Masa (雅) is a Japanese and sushi restaurant in the Shops at Columbus Circle, on the fourth floor of the Deutsche Bank Center at 10 Columbus Circle, in
Masa_(restaurant)
Japanese professional wrestler (1942–2018)
Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Mr. Saito or Masa Saito (マサ斎藤). He wrestled for 33 years around the world. He had success as
Masa_Saito
Large language family mostly of Southeast Asia and the Pacific
most-spoken language in the world. Approximately twenty Austronesian languages are official in their respective countries. By the number of languages they include
Austronesian_languages
Large language family of Africa and West Asia
The Afroasiatic languages (also known as the Afro-Asiatic, Afrasian, Hamito-Semitic, or Semito-Hamitic languages) are a language family (or phylum) of
Afroasiatic_languages
Australian actor
Hidemasa Yamaguchi (山口 英勝; born 1974), known professionally as Masa Yamaguchi, is a Japanese-Australian actor, stunt performer and fight choreographer
Masa_Yamaguchi
Japanese wrestler (born 1988)
Wrestling Noah. Kitamiya's ring name Masa Kitamiya (マサ北宮, Masa Kitamiya) is a tribute to former professional wrestler Masa Saito. Kitamiya also wears a similar
Masa_Kitamiya
2025 film by Yandy Laurens
Sore: A Wife from the Future (Indonesian: Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan) is a 2025 Indonesian romantic science fantasy film written and directed by Yandy
Sore:_A_Wife_from_the_Future
Ethio-Semitic language
the official languages of Ethiopia, together with other languages like Oromo, Somali, Afar, and Tigrinya. Amharic is an Afro-Asiatic language of the Southwest
Amharic
1996 Indian film
Sarala play supporting roles. This was a debut film for the music director Masa. The film was originally scheduled to be released in 1995, but was delayed
Vasantha_Vaasal
South American corn flatbread
empanadas, atole and chicha. The flour may be called masarepa, masa de arepa, masa al instante, or harina precocida. It is not nixtamalized. The most
Arepa
Chadic language of Chad and Cameroon
Musey is a Chadic language of Chad and Cameroon. There is a degree of mutual intelligibility with Masana. Although Musey and Masa are mutually unintelligible
Musey_language
Japanese professional wrestler (born 1983)
1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler, also known by the ring name Masa Takanashi (マサ高梨). Takanashi was trained by Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) and
Masa_Takanashi
Food item consisting of dried nixtamalized corn
is finely ground to make masa (Spanish for dough). Fresh masa that has been dried and powdered is called masa seca or masa harina. Some of the corn oil
Hominy
East Baltic language
Indo-European languages, Lithuanian is conservative in its grammar and phonology, retaining archaic features otherwise found only in ancient languages such as
Lithuanian_language
Proposed skyscraper in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Al-Masa Tower (Arabic: برج الماسة, romanized: Burj al-Masa, lit. 'The Diamond Tower') is a planned 94-story, 432-metre (1,417 ft) supertall skyscraper
Al-Masa_Tower
Serbian rhythmic gymnast
Maša Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Маша Николић; born 5 July 2010) is a Serbian rhythmic gymnast. She represents Serbia in international competitions. Nikolić
Maša_Nikolić
Phrase from the film 8 1/2
Asa Nisi Masa is a cryptic phrase featured in a key scene of Federico Fellini's 1963 film 8½. The phrase is believed to originate from a children's linguistic
Asa_Nisi_Masa
Japanese composer
Masanori Takumi (Japanese: 宅見将典, Hepburn: Takumi Masanori), better known as Masa Takumi, is a Japanese Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer
Masa_Takumi
Language spoken in Indonesia
native regional languages such as Javanese, Sundanese, Minangkabau, Balinese, Banjarese, and Buginese, as well as by foreign languages such as Arabic,
Indonesian_language
Traditional Mesoamerican dish
A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves. The wrapping
Tamale
Finnish shipbuilding company
Wärtsilä's former shipyards. In the mid-90s Kvaerner purchased Masa-Yards and Kvaerner Masa-Yards was born. In 1991 the shipbuilding businesses of Hollming
STX_Finland
Finnish shipbuilding company
builder Piikkio Works Oy. The company was founded in November 1989 under name Masa-Yards Oy to continue operations of the previously bankrupted Wärtsilä Marine
Meyer_Turku
Extinct Chadic language of Cameroon
The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List (ms) Shryock, A. (1997). The Classification of the Masa Group of Languages. Studies in African
Zumaya_language
Variety of Persian language
the two official languages of Tajikistan, the other being Russian as the official interethnic language. In Afghanistan, this language is less influenced
Tajik_language
Meal (coarse flour) ground from dried maize
g., limewater (a process known as nixtamalization), it is called masa harina (or masa flour), which is used for making arepas, tamales, and tortillas.
Cornmeal
Round unleavened flatbread made of either nixtamlized corn or wheat
industrially produced, with corn tortillas usually using a dehydrated form of masa called masa harina. Tortillas are soft but quickly become stale. They are high
Tortilla
Serbian basketball player
Maša Janković (Serbian Cyrillic: Маша Јанковић; born 1 February 2000) is a Serbian basketball player for CB Perfumerias Avenida of the Liga Femenina de
Maša_Janković
2016 single by Mura Masa featuring ASAP Rocky
"Lovesick" (stylised as "Love$ick") is a single by music producer Mura Masa, featuring vocals from ASAP Rocky. It was released on 30 September 2016, by
Lovesick_(Mura_Masa_song)
Japanese-American songwriter, music arranger, and choir director
Masafumi "Masa" Fukuda (福田真史; born in 1976) is a Japanese-American songwriter, music arranger, and choir director. He is the director and founder of One
Masa_Fukuda
Niger–Congo languages. This latter group comprises one Senegambian language (Fulfulde), 28 Adamawa languages, and 142 Benue–Congo languages (130 of which
Languages_of_Cameroon
Kumaoni folk song
Bedu Pako Baro Masa (English: Figs do ripen round the year) is a Kumaoni folk song in Kumaoni language which was composed by Mohan Upreti, B. M. Shah
Bedu_Pako_Baro_Masa
2024 horror film by Carlo Ledesma
and directed by Carlo Ledesma. It stars Sid Lucero, Beauty Gonzalez, Marco Masa, and Aiden Tyler Patdu. The film tells the story of a family trying to outrun
Outside_(2024_film)
Stuffed chili pepper dish in Mexican cuisine
nuts, seasoned with canella; covered in an egg white batter, simply corn masa flour and fried, or without any batter at all. Although it is often served
Chile_relleno
Romance language of Veneto, northeast Italy
Machiavelli, were Tuscan and wrote in the Tuscan language) and languages of France like the Occitano-Romance languages and the langues d'oïl including the mixed
Venetian_language
Japanese actress, singer, and tarento (born 1992)
If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying
Maasa_Sudo
Former Mexican bus manufacturer
Mexicana de Autobuses, S.A., or MASA, was a major bus and coach manufacturer located in Mexico. Formed in 1959, it was owned by the Mexican government
MASA_(company)
Japanese cinematographer
Masanobu "Masa" Takayanagi (高柳 雅暢, Takayanagi Masanobu) is a Japanese cinematographer whose works include Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Warrior (2011)
Masanobu_Takayanagi
2026 single by Daniela Lalita
released on April 29, 2026. It was written and produced by her and Mura Masa. Lalita directed and edited the music video for the Latin electronic pop
Tiroteo_(Daniela_Lalita_song)
Indo-European language
Charter for Regional or Minority Languages Languages of Armenia Language families and languages List of Indo-European languages Spelled in classical orthography
Armenian_language
Type of close-ended question
yes–no question interrogative. (1) Kupila bought li li Maša Masha.NOM knigu? book.ACC Kupila li Maša knigu? bought li Masha.NOM book.ACC “Did Masha buy a
Yes/no_question
Sino-Tibetan subfamily of southwest China
The Naic or Naxish languages are a group of Sino-Tibetan languages that include Naxi, Na (Mosuo), Laze (Muli Shuitian), Shixing (Xumi), and Namuyi (Namuzi)
Naic_languages
Ancient Anatolian kingdom
Karkiya, and Masa, were stateless societies ruled by councils of elders, and thus had more informal relations with outsiders. The languages spoken in Arzawa
Arzawa
Traditional Mexican dish
pronunciation: [ˈso.pe]) is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a fried masa base with savory toppings. Also known as picadita (in Tierra Caliente, Guerrero)
Sope_(food)
Video game
Gary Gadget (called Mulle Meck in Sweden, Masa Mainio in Finland, Mulle Mekk in Norway and Willy Werkel in Germany) is a series of computer games originally
Gary_Gadget
indicating all the elements (ansh) of Vishnu: The names of nakshatras in other languages are adapted from the Sanskrit variation (apabhramsa) through Pali or Prakrit
List_of_Nakshatras
Central Pahari language spoken in Kumaon Division, Uttarakhand
melody of hills of Himalaya, Bedu Pako Baro Masa. Kumaon Kumauni People Kumaon Kingdom List of languages by number of native speakers in India "History
Kumaoni_language
Procedure for preparing corn to eat
made into masa (nixtamal dough) and used to make tortillas, tamales, and pupusas. Dried and ground, it is called masa harina or instant masa flour, and
Nixtamalization
Attempts to arrest the Philippine senator
statement read. The Philippine Star noted an uptick of posts on Chinese-language social media from May 15 to May 26 falsely claiming that the Armed Forces
Attempts to arrest Ronald dela Rosa
Attempts_to_arrest_Ronald_dela_Rosa
Spanish basketball player (born 1983)
Álvaro Calvo Masa (born 27 March 1983) is a Spanish basketball player who plays for Costa do Sol of the Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol (LMB). Standing
Álvaro_Calvo_Masa
Ruler of Mali from c. 1312 to c. 1337
the title Hajji in oral tradition because he made hajj. In the Songhai language, rulers of Mali such as Musa were known as the Mali-koi, koi being a title
Mansa_Musa
2001 studio album by Sheila on 7
Kisah Klasik Untuk Masa Depan (English: The Classic Story For The Future) is the second studio album by Indonesian rock band Sheila on 7 released in 2001
Kisah_Klasik_Untuk_Masa_Depan
Israeli public-service organization
Masa Israel Journey (or Masa Israel, Hebrew: מסע "journey") established in 2004 by the Jewish Agency and the Government of Israel, provides young Jewish
Masa_Israel_Journey
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Katolik. [The development of Kei language songs in Catholic programs] IN DEMy Resusun, et al., Hasil seminar Masa Lalu dan Masa Depan Bahasa Kei. Kusters, P
Kei_language
of language contact between Romanian and Slavic languages is overwhelmingly towards Romanian as well as its other Eastern Romance sister languages (Aromanian
Eastern Romance influence on the Slavic languages
Eastern_Romance_influence_on_the_Slavic_languages
Tucanoan language spoken in Colombia
often considered separate languages by the individuals of these groups, who are allowed to intermarry. However, the languages' similarities are up to 98%;
Barasana-Eduria_language
Shared linguistic features in southeastern Europe
to differing degrees. Some of those languages mark evidentiality, which is uncommon among Indo-European languages, and was likely inspired by contact
Balkan_sprachbund
Japanese entrepreneur (born 1957)
Masayoshi Son (Japanese: 孫 正義; born Masayoshi Yasumoto, August 11, 1957) is a Japanese entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. A Zainichi Korean, he
Masayoshi_Son
Australian independent-animated web series
easygoing otaku with a unique cybernetic arm and is a friend of Tari's. Masa Shimamoto (voiced by Brendan Barry-Cotter), a calm, composed, and serious
Meta_Runner
American professional wrestler (1953–2025)
1983, wearing an "American Made" shirt and focusing on a new feud with Masa Saito. Later that year, Vince McMahon Jr. secretly visited Hogan in Minneapolis
Hulk_Hogan
Turkic language
spoken of the Turkic languages, with around 90 million speakers. It is the national language of Turkey and one of two official languages of Cyprus. Significant
Turkish_language
Sixth month of the Hindu lunar calendar
Bhadrapada is the sixth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and the Indian national calendar. The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon
Bhadrapada
Feature of language
Japonic languages (Japanese, Hachijō, Ryukyuan languages) Kherwarian languages Koreanic languages (Korean, Jeju) Classical Latin Lakota Mande languages Mongolian
Subject–object–verb word order
Subject–object–verb_word_order
This is the discography of British producer Mura Masa. Someday Somewhere (2015) Curve +1 (2025) Soundtrack to a Death (2014) Demon Time did not enter the
Mura_Masa_discography
Spanish politician
Juan Morano Masa (5 December 1941 – 4 May 2018) was a Spanish politician who was a member of the Congress of Deputies from 2004 to 2015.. He also served
Juan_Morano
innovative/progressive Romance languages. Generally, the Gallo-Romance languages (discussed further below) form the core "innovative" languages, with standard French
Classification of Romance languages
Classification_of_Romance_languages
German manufacturing company
In 2025, Masa GmbH and Hess AAC Systems B.V. combined to form Masa WhiteHub. "History - Milestones of the Masa Group". masa-group.com. Masa Group. Retrieved
Masa_GmbH
Hindu festival celebrating Krishna's birth anniversary
dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in Shravana Masa (according to the amanta tradition) or Bhadrapada Masa (according to the purnimanta tradition). This
Krishna_Janmashtami
2026 film by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
Rajan, Viraj's brother Juan Pablo Romero as Felipe El Caido, Ignacio's son Masa Lizdek as Martina Rajan, Madhu's wife Maia Jae as Francesca El Caido, Ignacio's
Ready_or_Not_2:_Here_I_Come
Semitic language spoken in the Horn of Africa
ISBN 978-5-87444-366-5. "Tigre language". Bratannica Encyclopaedia. "Languages of Eritrea". Ethnologue. Retrieved 1 November 2023. Tigre language at Ethnologue (27th
Tigre_language
Annual festival from Nepal honouring dogs
three calendar elements: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day). Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions
Kukur_Tihar
2014 Indonesian TV series or program
Tetangga Masa Gitu? (often abbreviated to TMG; English: What An Annoying Neighbour!) is a sitcom that follows the daily lives of two couples. The first
Tetangga_Masa_Gitu?
2025 arrest of former Philippine president
during Duterte's administration. The progressive group Partido Lakas ng Masa also staged a demonstration at the Welcome Rotonda on March 19, urging the
Arrest_of_Rodrigo_Duterte
Central Sudanic language branch
(SBB) languages are the major branch of the Central Sudanic language family with about forty languages. Principal groups include Bagirmi languages such
Bongo–Bagirmi_languages
lists the Indigenous languages of South America. Extinct languages are marked by dagger signs (†). Demographics of Indigenous languages of South America by
List of Indigenous languages of South America
List_of_Indigenous_languages_of_South_America
Maša Stokić (née Jeremic), born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1966 is a dramatist and drama critic. She has a BA in drama from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in
Maša_Stokić
Bantu language of west-central Africa
Kongo or Kikongo is a Bantu language (Bantu languages) spoken by the Kongo people living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Republic of
Kongo_language
Name list
spelling in the Latin alphabet is "Macha". In Serbo-Croatian and Slovene, "Maša" is a diminutive of "Marija" but can be a given name in its own right. The
Masha
Austronesian language of Palau
Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian family of languages, and is one of only two indigenous languages in Micronesia that are not part of the Oceanic sub-branch
Palauan_language
tables can be sorted by call sign, branding, frequency, location, owner, languages and radio format. Also included are defunct stations and Internet-only
List of radio stations in Cagayan Valley
List_of_radio_stations_in_Cagayan_Valley
1963 film by Federico Fellini
Sophia Loren, and Fergie.. Asa Nisi Masa List of Italian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film List of submissions to the 36th
8½
Earth's highest mountain
2006 fatalities Deaths Nation Tuk Bahadur Thapa Masa Nepal Igor Plyushkin Russia Vitor Negrete Brazil David Sharp United Kingdom Thomas Weber Germany
Mount_Everest
II (1958)" [The First Indonesian Language Congress (1938) and the Second Indonesian Language Congress (1958)]. Masa Lampau Bahasa Indonesia. Sebuah bunga
History_of_the_Malay_language
2026 horror film by Frasco Mortiz
directed by Frasco Mortiz. The film stars Sofia Pablo, Allen Ansay, Marco Masa, Kira Balinger, and Michael Sager. A co-production of GMA Pictures and Mentorque
Huwag_Kang_Titingin
Mexican chocolate beverage
and thick Mexican beverage. It is prepared with either a masa (lime-treated corn dough), masa harina (a dried version of this dough), or corn flour (simply
Champurrado
2019 single by BTS and Zara Larsson
single from the BTS World: Original Soundtrack. It was produced by Mura Masa. "A Brand New Day" has been described as an "electronic hip-hop song", with
A Brand New Day (BTS and Zara Larsson song)
A_Brand_New_Day_(BTS_and_Zara_Larsson_song)
Spanish politician (1942–2025)
Antonio Masa Godoy (14 January 1942 – 30 August 2025) was a Spanish businessman and politician. Masa Godoy was president of the Spanish Confederation of
Antonio_Masa_Godoy
MASA LANGUAGES
MASA LANGUAGES
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Zar - Gold; Masta - Excited
Girl/Female
Muslim
Zar - gold, Masta - excited
Male
Japanese
(1-æ£, 2-é›…, 3-昌, 4-真, 5-政, 6-å°†) Unisex short form of Japanese names beginning with Masa-, MASA means 1) "correct, just," 2) "elegant, splendid" 3) "flourishing, prosperous" 4) "genuine, true," 5) "governing, political," 6) "military." Compare with another form of Masa.
Female
Native American
Native American Hopi name KASA means "dressed in furs."
Female
Japanese
(1-æ£, 2-é›…, 3-昌, 4-真, 5-政, 6-å°†) Unisex short form of Japanese names beginning with Masa-, MASA means 1) "correct, just," 2) "elegant," 3) "flourishing, prosperous" 4) "genuine, true," 5) "governing, political," 6) "military." Compare with strictly masculine Masa.
Male
Italian
Short form of Italian Tommaso, MASO means "twin."
Girl/Female
French American Greek Hebrew Latin
May. In Roman mythology Maia: (source of the month May) was goddess of spring growth.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Gul - Flowers; Mast - Excitement
Male
Hebrew
(מַשָׂ×) Variant spelling of Hebrew Massa, MASA means "burden." Compare with another form of Masa.
Female
Hawaiian
 Hawaiian name MANA means "psychic gifts. Compare with other forms of Mana.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(माया) Hindi myth name of the mother of Siddhartha, MAYA means "illusion." Compare with another form of Maya.
Male
Japanese
(æ£ç”·) Japanese name MASAO means "correct man."
Female
Russian
(Маша) Pet form of Russian Marya, MASHA means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Female
Japanese
(æ„›)Â Japanese name MANA means "affection, love." Compare with other forms of Mana.
Female
Native American
Native American Sioux name MAKA means "earth."
Male
Native American
Native American Dakota name MAZA BLASKA means "flat iron."
Female
Egyptian
, Karo-mama-mimut.
Female
Hebrew
(×žÖ¸× Ö¸×”) Hebrew name MANA means "part, portion." Compare with another form of Mana.
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian and Slavic form of Greek Maia, MAJA means "nursing mother."
Female
Hindi/Indian
(माला) Hindi name MALA means "necklace." In use by the Romani. Compare with another form of Mala.
MASA LANGUAGES
MASA LANGUAGES
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English, Latin
Crowned with Laurels; Laurel
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Island of Linden Trees
Male
Russian
(Гавриил) Russian form of Greek Gabriēl, GAVRIIL means "man of God" or "warrior of God."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lotus-handed; Lord Krishan
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek, Swedish
Fair
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Greek, Irish, Latin, Scottish, Swedish
Follower of Christ; Anointed; Abbreviation of Christine; Anointed Christian
Girl/Female
Tamil
Supporting
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Traditional
Grass
Boy/Male
British, English
Spearman
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Shimown, SHIMON means "hearkening."
MASA LANGUAGES
MASA LANGUAGES
MASA LANGUAGES
MASA LANGUAGES
MASA LANGUAGES
v. i.
To wear a mask; to be disguised in any way.
n.
The portions of the Mass usually set to music, considered as a musical composition; -- namely, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Credo, the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei, besides sometimes an Offertory and the Benedictus.
n.
A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia).
v. t.
To furnish with a mast or masts; to put the masts of in position; as, to mast a ship.
n.
A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).
n.
A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state. Specifically (Brewing), ground or bruised malt, or meal of rye, wheat, corn, or other grain (or a mixture of malt and meal) steeped and stirred in hot water for making the wort.
v. t.
To cover or keep in check; as, to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out.
v. t.
To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.
n.
A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size; as, a mass of ore, metal, sand, or water.
n.
A genus of perennial, herbaceous, endogenous plants of great size, including the banana (Musa sapientum), the plantain (M. paradisiaca of Linnaeus, but probably not a distinct species), the Abyssinian (M. Ensete), the Philippine Island (M. textilis, which yields Manila hemp), and about eighteen other species. See Illust. of Banana and Plantain.
n.
A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado).
v. t.
To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; to bruise; to crush; as, to mash apples in a mill, or potatoes with a pestle. Specifically (Brewing), to convert, as malt, or malt and meal, into the mash which makes wort.
n. masc.
One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in any scene, without taking a prominent part.
/.
A high tableland; a plateau on a hill.
n.
A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, etc. A mast may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands, or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel.
n.
A medicinal substance made into a cohesive, homogeneous lump, of consistency suitable for making pills; as, blue mass.
n.
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection; as, a dancer's mask; a fencer's mask; a ball player's mask.
pl.
of Vas
v. t.
To cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor.
v. i.
To celebrate Mass.