From root: kare-kare
Usage Note
Kare-karehan refers to a small restaurant or food stall that specializes in serving different versions of this peanut-based dish.
Examples
" Masarap sa bagong kare-karehan. "
Natural Translation
The food at the new kare-kare eatery is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious at new kare-kare-eatery.
" May bagong bukas na kare-karehan. "
Natural Translation
There is a newly opened kare-kare eatery.
Literal Translation
Has newly opened kare-kare-eatery.
" Tuwing Linggo, dinadayo namin ang kare-karehan sa tabi ng palengke dahil sila ang may pinakamalapot na sarsa sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday, we travel to the kare-kare eatery beside the market because they have the thickest sauce in town.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday, travel-to we the kare-kare-eatery at side of market because they the with thickest sauce in town.
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