From root: aso
Usage Note
Mang-aaso refers to someone who hunts wild animals using dogs or a person whose job is to catch stray dogs.
Examples
" Mang-aaso ang tatay niya. "
Natural Translation
His father is a dog hunter.
Literal Translation
Dog-hunter the father his.
" Mahirap maging isang mang-aaso sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to be a dog hunter in the city.
Literal Translation
Hard be one dog-hunter at city.
" Kilala sa nayon ang matandang mang-aaso na sinasabing kaya pa ring humabol ng mailap na hayop sa kabundukan. "
Natural Translation
The old dog hunter is well known in the village and is said to still be able to chase elusive animals in the mountains.
Literal Translation
Known at village the old dog-hunter that said-to still able chase of elusive animal at mountains.
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