sorbetero
sorbetéro with stress marks
ice cream vendor
Usage Note
Sorbetero is formed from sorbetes with the Spanish agentive suffix -ero and refers to the iconic Filipino street ice cream vendor who pushes a wooden cart called a kariton and rings a bell to attract customers. The sorbetero is a nostalgic and beloved figure in Philippine neighborhood life.
Examples
" Dumaan ang sorbetero kanina. "
Natural Translation
The ice cream vendor passed by earlier.
Literal Translation
Passed the ice-cream-vendor earlier.
" Bumili kami ng ice cream sa sorbetero. "
Natural Translation
We bought ice cream from the ice cream vendor.
Literal Translation
Bought we of ice cream from ice cream vendor.
" Tuwing tag-init, hinihintay ng mga bata ang kampana ng sorbetero na nagtutulak ng kanyang makulay na kariton sa kahabaan ng kalye. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, the children wait for the bell of the ice cream vendor who pushes his colorful cart along the length of the street.
Literal Translation
Every summer, awaited by-the children the bell of-the ice-cream-vendor who pushing of his colorful cart in-the length of-the street.
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