sari-sari store

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Tagalog sari-sari +‎ store. Tagalog sari-sari is a reduplication of sari.

Noun[edit]

sari-sari store (plural sari-sari stores)

  1. (Philippines) A convenience store in the Philippines; a neighborhood variety store; a minimarket selling basic necessities.

Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English sari-sari store, from Tagalog sari-sari +‎ English store. Tagalog sari-sari is a reduplication of sari.

Noun[edit]

sari-sari store

  1. sari-sari store

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English sari-sari store, itself from Tagalog sari-sari +‎ English store, literally variety store.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌsaɾiʔ ˌsaɾiʔ ʔisˈtoɾ/, [ˌsa.ɾɪʔ ˌsa.ɾɪʔ ʔɪsˈtoɾ]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧ri-sa‧ri s‧tore

Noun[edit]

sarì-sarì store (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜇᜒᜐᜇᜒ ᜁᜐ᜔ᜆᜓᜇ᜔)

  1. (business) sari-sari store
    Nagbukas si Tita Rhodora ng sari-sari store bilang negosyo, at pumatok ito dahil malayo ang supermarket sa mga nakatira dito.
    Tita Rhodora opened a sari-sari store as a business, and this was well-received as the supermarket was distant from the community there.

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