magkakarenderya
eatery owner or operator
From root: karinderya
Usage Note
Magkakarenderya refers to the person who manages or owns the local food stall. It is a common source of livelihood for many Filipino families in local neighborhoods.
Examples
" Magkakarenderya ang nanay ko. "
Natural Translation
My mother is an eatery owner.
Literal Translation
Eatery-owner the mother my.
" Siya ay isang magkakarenderya. "
Natural Translation
He is an eatery operator.
Literal Translation
He/she is a eatery-operator.
" Bilang magkakarenderya, gumigising siya nang maaga para mamili sa palengke at maluto ang mga ulam bago dumating ang mga suki. "
Natural Translation
As an eatery owner, she wakes up early to shop at the market and cook the dishes before her regular customers arrive.
Literal Translation
As eatery-owner, waking she early to shop at market and to-cook the dishes before arrive the regular-customers.
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