From root: lugaw
Usage Note
Lugawan is a common term for a small eatery or street stall specializing in rice porridge. It is a popular spot for affordable breakfast or late-night meals in the Philippines.
Examples
" Sarap ng lugaw sa lugawan. "
Natural Translation
The porridge at the stall is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious of porridge at porridge-stall.
" Pumunta tayo sa lugawan para mag-agahan. "
Natural Translation
Let's go to the porridge stall for breakfast.
Literal Translation
Go we to porridge-stall for to-breakfast.
" Tuwing malamig ang panahon, dumadayo kami sa lugawan sa kanto para uminit ang aming katawan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the weather is cold, we travel to the porridge stall on the corner to warm up our bodies.
Literal Translation
Every cold the weather, traveling we to porridge-stall at corner so warm the our body.
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