From root: papaya
Usage Note
Magpapapaya refers to a merchant or market seller whose specialty is the trade of papaya fruits.
Examples
" Mabait ang magpapapaya sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
The papaya vendor at the market is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the papaya-vendor at market.
" Ang nagpapapaya ay nagbebenta ng mga hinog na papaya. "
Natural Translation
The papaya vendor sells ripe papayas.
Literal Translation
The papaya vendor sells ripe papayas.
" Maaga pa lang ay nakaayos na ang magpapapaya ng kaniyang mga hinog na prutas sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
Even though it was still early, the papaya vendor had already arranged his ripe fruits on the table.
Literal Translation
Early still only and arranged already the papaya-vendor of his ripe fruits on table.
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