kwek-kwekan
a stall or place where kwek-kwek is sold
From root: kwek-kwek
Usage Note
Kwek-kwekan refers to a specific street food cart or stall that specializes in serving deep-fried battered quail eggs.
Examples
" Sarado ang kwek-kwekan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The kwek-kwek stall is closed today.
Literal Translation
Closed the kwek-kwek-stall now.
" Puno ang kwek-kwekan tuwing hapon. "
Natural Translation
The kwek-kwek stall is full every afternoon.
Literal Translation
Full the kwek-kwek-stall every afternoon.
" Tuwing lalabas ang mga estudyante, nagsisiksikan sila sa kwek-kwekan sa labas ng paaralan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the students get out, they crowd around the kwek-kwek stall outside the school.
Literal Translation
Every get-out the students, crowd they at-the kwek-kwek-stall at outside of-the school.
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