Kantonero (en. Corner or street vendor)

/kan.to.ne.ro/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who sells products at the corner of the streets.

The street vendor sells ice cream at the corner in front of the school.

Ang kantonero ay naglalako ng sorbetes sa kanto sa harap ng paaralan.

Sometimes used to refer to those selling food or goods in public places.

The street vendors are part of street culture in the Philippines.

Ang mga kantonero ay bahagi ng kultura ng lansangan sa Pilipinas.

From the word 'kanto' meaning corner, and 'nero' from Spanish.

Corner vendor of the station

A vendor selling beside the bus or train station.

Kantonero ng estasyon

store

A place where products are sold.

tindahan

market

A place where people buy and sell goods.

pamilihan

Seller of illegal cargo.

I need to be careful with the kantonero, I might get imprisoned.

Kailangan kong mag-ingat sa kantonero, baka maikulong ako.

A person who often uses illegal paths or shortcuts.

That kantonero is always taking shortcuts, never following the proper route.

Laging ang kantonero na yan, hindi sumusunod sa tamang ruta.

Someone involved in shady business.

My friend seems like a kantonero with his transactions.

Parang kantonero ang dating ng kaibigan ko sa mga transaksyon niya.