Salingpusa (en. Cat)

/sa.ling.pu.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of animal that has fur like a cat, often kept as a pet in the home.

The house cat often plays around the house.

Ang salingpusa ay madalas na naglalaro sa paligid ng bahay.

An animal that behaves like a cat even though it is not a real cat.

Sometimes the cat-like creature behaves like a real cat.

May mga pagkakataon na ang salingpusa ay kumikilos na parang tunay na pusa.

From the word 'sali' which means 'to join' and 'pusa' which means 'cat'.

House Cat

A cat that is kept indoors.

Salingpusa sa tahanan

cat

A surprising animal often kept as a pet.

pusa

pet

Animals raised for the purpose of companionship and company.

alagang hayop

someone who is a lover of someone else's partner

Wow, so she is Jake's salingpusa, always around but they are not in a relationship.

Aba, siya pala 'yung salingpusa ni Jake, laging kasama pero hindi sila sa isang relasyon.

the extra highlight in a fun gathering

It's like the group is having so much fun, and she is the salingpusa who is the happiest.

Parang ang saya saya ng barkada, tapos siya pa 'yung salingpusa na pinakamasaya.

the extra person in a group of friends

At the party, I was the salingpusa among the three friends.

Sa party, ako lang talaga 'yung salingpusa sa tatlong magkaibigan.