Also means
Aso can also mean smoke when the stress is placed on the last syllable.
Usage Note
Aso are common pets and guard dogs in the Philippines, often referred to as 'aspin' (asong Pinoy) when they are native mixed-breed dogs. They are frequently seen roaming neighborhood streets or keeping watch over homes.
Examples
" Tahol nang tahol ang aso. "
Natural Translation
The dog keeps barking.
Literal Translation
Bark and bark the dog.
" May aso ako. "
Natural Translation
I have a dog.
Literal Translation
Has dog I.
" Tuwing may dumarating na bisita, tumatahol nang malakas ang aming aso hanggang sa pakalmahin namin ito. "
Natural Translation
Whenever a visitor arrives, our dog barks loudly until we calm it down.
Literal Translation
Every-time has arriving visitor, barks loudly the our dog until calm-down we it.
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