Where does “saling-pusa” come from?
saling-pusa (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog pusa — cat.
saling-pusa (Tagalog): young playmate allowed to join a game only to be placated or pleased, usually of a child
Definitions
- young playmate allowed to join a game only to be placated or pleased, usually of a child
Ancestry of “saling-pusa”, step by step
saling-pusa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog pusa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pusa | cat |
via Tagalog sali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sali | participation in a contest, competition, play, etc |