From root: pusa
Usage Note
Pusa-pusaan refers to an object, like a stuffed toy or a figurine, that is made to look like a cat. It is most commonly used in the context of children playing.
Examples
" May pusa-pusaan ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child has a toy cat.
Literal Translation
Have toy-cat the child.
" Binigyan ko ang bata ng pusa-pusaan. "
Natural Translation
I gave the child a toy cat.
Literal Translation
Gave I the child a toy-cat.
" Ayaw matulog ng aking anak kung hindi niya kayakap ang malambot niyang pusa-pusaan tuwing gabi. "
Natural Translation
My child refuses to sleep unless she is hugging her soft toy cat every night.
Literal Translation
Refuse sleep of my child if not she embraced-together the soft her toy-cat every night.
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