saling-pusa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sali +‎ -ng- +‎ pusa, literally joining cat.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌsaliŋ ˈpusaʔ/ [ˌsaː.lɪm ˈpuː.sɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -usaʔ
  • Syllabification: sa‧ling-pu‧sa

Noun

saling-pusà (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜎᜒᜅ᜔ᜉᜓᜐ)

  1. young playmate allowed to join a game (only to be placated or pleased, usually of a child)

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Adjective

saling-pusà (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜎᜒᜅ᜔ᜉᜓᜐ)

  1. allowed to join a game (only to be placated or pleased, usually of a child)

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