asín noun /ā.sĩ́/
asẹ́n (alternative), asị́n (alternative)
Definitions
  1. shrew; (in particular) Nigerian shrew
Etymology
Cognate Igala áhí, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *á-sĩ́
Source: Wiktionary, where this word is spelled “asin”. Reference: en-asin-yo-noun-8BT69Ijo