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) (colloquial)

1. stray cat

Related terms

• askal

 

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• kapsula