From root: sopas
Usage Note
Magsosopas is a person who sells or prepares soup as a livelihood. This often refers to street food vendors who sell hot macaroni soup in neighborhoods during the morning.
Examples
" Maagang dumating ang magsosopas. "
Natural Translation
The soup vendor arrived early.
Literal Translation
Early arrived the soup-vendor.
" Nakita ko ang magsosopas sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
I saw the soup vendor at the corner.
Literal Translation
Saw I the soup-vendor at the corner.
" Pinipila ng mga estudyante ang magsosopas sa labas ng paaralan tuwing malamig ang panahon. "
Natural Translation
The students line up for the soup vendor outside the school whenever the weather is cold.
Literal Translation
Lined-up by the students the soup-vendor at outside of school whenever cold the weather.
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