askal
askal noun: a variety of mongrel free-ranging dog found in the Philippines.
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Noun
askal (plural askals)
- A variety of mongrel free-ranging dog found in the Philippines.
- Two askals in a fuck-lock at the foot of the steps to St. Joseph, standing side by side as if they just happened to stand side by side.2002, Ricardo M. de Ungria, “Sagada”, in Ramon Sunico, editor, Love Gathers All: The Philippines-Singapore Anthology of Love Poetry, Manila: Anvil Publishing; Singapore: Ethos Books, →ISBN, page 136
- Figaro, the pup with long white hair like a sheep dog, was deeply asleep. Fabio, his dark-colored twin that looked like an ordinary askal, lapped softly and gratefully at my hand.2008, Sassa Ramos, “A Cold Wind”, in Bing Ramos, editor, True Philippine Ghost Stories, volume 23, Quezon City: PSICOM Publishing, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 75
- Synonyms:
- aspin
Examples of askal in a sentence
- Humans can be seen in the process of diversification as they span differentials from the dark to the white race, which is part of a natural law that distinguishes a bulldog from an askal.2021, Kristian Joseph Factora, “Life”, in The Tech Diary: From Stone to Smartphone, chapter II (Evolution), page 97:
- They had three ferocious dogs, also askals, who were notorious for chasing after people who passed by the house.2023, Bong Serrano, “All Dogs Go to Heaven”, in Batangas: My Sky and Earth: An Intimate Recollection and Reflection of My Childhood in the...
Synonyms of askal
Forms of askal
| plural | askals |
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Origin of askal
From Tagalog askal, a blend of aso (“dog”) + kalye (“street”).
Questions about askal
- What does askal mean?
- Askal means a variety of mongrel free-ranging dog found in the Philippines.
- How do you use askal in a sentence?
- Humans can be seen in the process of diversification as they span differentials from the dark to the white race, which is part of a natural law that distinguishes a bulldog from an askal.
- What part of speech is askal?
- Askal is a noun.
- What is the plural of askal?
- The plural of askal is askals.
Words near askal in the dictionary
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