From root: pusa
Usage Note
Pusang-gala describes a cat that wanders the streets and has no home or owner. It is a common compound word seen in urban Filipino neighborhoods.
Examples
" May pusang-gala sa kalye. "
Natural Translation
There is a stray cat on the street.
Literal Translation
Have stray-cat in street.
" May pusang-gala na kumakain sa aming bakuran. "
Natural Translation
There is a stray cat eating in our yard.
Literal Translation
Have stray-cat that eating at our yard.
" Tuwing umaga, may pusang-gala na naghihintay sa labas ng tindahan dahil binibigyan siya ng tira ng mga tao. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, a stray cat waits outside the store because people give it leftovers.
Literal Translation
Every morning, have stray-cat that waiting at outside of store because given it leftovers by the people.
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