"asema" meaning in Sranan Tongo

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Noun

IPA: /ˈasema/, [ˈa̠sɪ̞ma̠], [ˈɑ̟se̝mɑ̟]
Etymology: Possibly from Fon azema (“vampire”), equivalent to ase + -man. Cf. Saramaccan azéma. Etymology templates: {{der|srn|fon|azema|t=vampire}} Fon azema (“vampire”), {{suf|srn|ase|man}} ase + -man, {{cog|srm|azéma}} Saramaccan azéma Head templates: {{head|srn|noun}} asema
  1. A vampire who has the appearance of an elderly person during the day and hides his or her skin at night when out for blood. Wikipedia link: Melville J. Herskovits Categories (topical): Mythological creatures
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      "expansion": "ase + -man",
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          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "srn",
          "name": "Mythological creatures",
          "orig": "srn:Mythological creatures",
          "parents": [
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            "Mythology",
            "Fiction",
            "Speculative fiction",
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            "Genres",
            "Society",
            "Art",
            "Entertainment",
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      "ipa": "/ˈasema/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈa̠sɪ̞ma̠]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɑ̟se̝mɑ̟]"
    }
  ],
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    },
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        "Sranan Tongo terms suffixed with -man",
        "Sranan Tongo terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "srn:Mythological creatures"
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        "A vampire who has the appearance of an elderly person during the day and hides his or her skin at night when out for blood."
      ],
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        ]
      ],
      "wikipedia": [
        "Melville J. Herskovits"
      ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈasema/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈa̠sɪ̞ma̠]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɑ̟se̝mɑ̟]"
    }
  ],
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