From root: karinderya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkarinderya
nag-ka-rin-DER-ya
ran an eatery
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakarinderya
nag-ka-ka-rin-DER-ya
running an eatery
Future (Contemplated)
magkakarinderya
mag-ka-ka-rin-DER-ya
will run an eatery
Usage Note
Magkarinderya is used when someone decides to open or operate a small, local eatery, typically serving affordable home-cooked meals to the public. It is a common term when discussing livelihood or small business ventures within a neighborhood.
Examples
" Gusto kong magkarinderya balang araw. "
Natural Translation
I want to run an eatery someday.
Literal Translation
Want I run-eatery some day.
" Balak nilang magkarinderya sa tapat ng school. "
Natural Translation
They plan to run an eatery in front of the school.
Literal Translation
Plan they run-eatery at front of school.
" Nang mawalan ng trabaho, nagpasya ang mag-asawang magkarinderya para may pagkakakitaan sa kanilang barangay. "
Natural Translation
When they lost their jobs, the couple decided to run an eatery to have a source of income in their barangay.
Literal Translation
When lost of work, decided the couple run-eatery so there-is source-of-income in their barangay.
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