From root: lugaw
Usage Note
Maglulugaw refers to the person who cooks and sells rice porridge. This person often operates a mobile cart or a small stall in the neighborhood.
Examples
" Mabait ang maglulugaw. "
Natural Translation
The porridge vendor is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the porridge-vendor.
" Ang maglulugaw ay laging nakangiti. "
Natural Translation
The porridge vendor is always smiling.
Literal Translation
The porridge-vendor is always smiling.
" Tuwing umaga, dumadaan ang maglulugaw sa aming kalye habang sumisigaw ng kaniyang paninda. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, the porridge vendor passes through our street while shouting out his wares.
Literal Translation
Every morning, passes the porridge-vendor on our street while shouting of his merchandise.
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