tagakwek-kwek
a person who prepares or sells kwek-kwek
From root: kwek-kwek
Usage Note
Tagakwek-kwek is used to identify the vendor or the cook responsible for making the orange-colored street snack.
Examples
" Si Mang Tonyo ang tagakwek-kwek namin. "
Natural Translation
Mang Tonyo is our kwek-kwek vendor.
Literal Translation
The Mang Tonyo the kwek-kwek-vendor our.
" Siya ang tagakwek-kwek dito. "
Natural Translation
He is the one who prepares kwek-kwek here.
Literal Translation
He/she the kwek-kwek-preparer here.
" Ang tagakwek-kwek sa kanto ay sikat sa mga estudyante dahil sariwa ang kanyang itlog at masarap ang kanyang espesyal na sawsawan. "
Natural Translation
The kwek-kwek vendor on the corner is popular with students because his eggs are fresh and his special dipping sauce is delicious.
Literal Translation
The kwek-kwek-vendor at corner is popular to the students because fresh the his egg and delicious the his special dipping-sauce.
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