From root: manok
Usage Note
Magmamanok refers to a person whose primary trade is selling chickens. You will frequently find these vendors in the wet markets or palengke across the country.
Examples
" Bumili ako sa magmamanok. "
Natural Translation
I bought from the chicken vendor.
Literal Translation
Bought I from chicken-vendor.
" Ang magmamanok ay may mga sariwang manok. "
Natural Translation
The chicken vendor has fresh chickens.
Literal Translation
The chicken vendor has fresh chickens.
" Kapag maaga kang pumunta sa palengke, mas sariwa ang manok na ibinebenta ng magmamanok doon. "
Natural Translation
If you go to the wet market early, the chicken the vendor sells there is fresher.
Literal Translation
When early you go to market, more fresh the chicken that sells by chicken-vendor there.
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