pushi

See also: púshí and pǔshí

Papiamentu

Etymology

From Dutch poesje.

Noun

pushi

1. cat
2. pussy
3. female cat

Quotations

1. • 2000, E. R. Goilo, Papiamentu Textbook, 11^th edition, De Wit Stores N.V., page 58:

     Ora pushi no t’ei, raton ta tuma cas.

     When the cat isn’t there, mice take the house