From root: kalye
Usage Note
Kalyehero refers to a person or animal that spends most of their time roaming the streets. It is frequently applied to stray dogs or children who are always playing outside.
Examples
" Kalyehero ang asong iyon. "
Natural Translation
That dog is a street wanderer.
Literal Translation
Street-wanderer the dog that.
" Siya ay isang kalyehero. "
Natural Translation
He is a street wanderer.
Literal Translation
He is a street-wanderer.
" Mula pagkabata ay kalyehero na siya, kaya kilalang-kilala siya ng halos lahat ng tao sa kanilang barangay. "
Natural Translation
He has been a street wanderer since childhood, so almost everyone in their barangay knows him very well.
Literal Translation
From childhood is street-wanderer already he, so well-known he by almost all of people in their barangay.
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