askal

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English

An off-leash pet female askal

Etymology

From Tagalog askal, a blend of aso (dog) +‎ kalye (street).

Noun

askal (plural askals)

  1. A variety of mongrel free-ranging dog found in the Philippines.
    Synonym: aspin
    • 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:
      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.
    • 2008, Sassa Ramos, “A Cold Wind”, in Bing Ramos, editor, True Philippine Ghost Stories, volume 23, Quezon City: PSICOM Publishing, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 75:
      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.
    • 2021, Kristian Joseph Factora, “Life”, in The Tech Diary: From Stone to Smartphone, chapter II (Evolution), page 97:
      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.
    • 2023, Bong Serrano, “All Dogs Go to Heaven”, in Batangas: My Sky and Earth: An Intimate Recollection and Reflection of My Childhood in the Philippines, Altona, Man.: FriesenPress, →ISBN, page 312:
      They had three ferocious dogs, also askals, who were notorious for chasing after people who passed by the house.

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Blend of aso (dog) +‎ kalye (street), also short for asong kalye.

Pronunciation

Noun

askal (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜐ᜔ᜃᜎ᜔)

  1. (slang) stray dog
    Lumayo ka; may askal sa tabi, baka anuhin ka.
    Stay away; there's a stray dog nearby, it might do something to you.
  2. askal (a variety of mongrel dog breed in the Philippines)
    Synonym: aspin

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