EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
peddler, street vendor...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ka-la-la-KO/
FIL: Isang tao na ang hanapbuhay ay magbenta ng mga produkto sa pamamagitan ng paglalakad at pag-aalok sa mga lansangan o pampublikong lugar.
EN: peddler, street vendor
Your friendly neighborhood hero who saves you from a snack emergency. The *kalalako* is the one shouting 'Taho!', 'Mais!', or 'Balut!' down your street. They are the original mobile delivery service, powered by strong legs and a loud voice.
From ka- + la- (reduplicated first syllable of root) + lako. Refers to someone whose profession is to peddle.
This term specifically refers to vendors who move around, often on foot, to sell their goods.
🇵🇭 Bumili ako ng sorbetes mula sa isang kalalako.
🇺🇸 I bought ice cream from a street vendor.
🇵🇭 Maingay ang sigaw ng kalalako ng balut tuwing gabi.
🇺🇸 The shout of the balut peddler is loud every night.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.