pusakal

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /pusaˈkal/ [pʊ.sɐˈxal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: pu‧sa‧kal

Etymology 1

Adjective

pusakál (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜐᜃᜎ᜔)

  1. addicted
  2. inveterate; fixed or confirmed by habit

Etymology 2

Blend of pusa (“cat”) +‎ kalye (“street”).

Noun

pusakál (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜐᜃᜎ᜔) (slang)

  1. stray cat
    Synonym: puspin
See also

Further reading

  • “pusakal”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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