kutong-aso

See also: kutong aso

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kutong aso

Etymology

From kuto +‎ -ng- +‎ aso, literally “dog louse”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌkutoŋ ˈʔaso/ [ˌkuː.t̪oŋ ˈʔaː.so]
• Rhymes: -aso
• Syllabification: ku‧tong-a‧so

Noun

kutong-aso (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜀᜐᜓ)

1. flea

   Synonym: pulgas

Further reading

• “kutong-aso”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018