Kwan

Commonly used in Filipino when you know or saw something but dunno what it is or called. Can also refer to someone you know by face but not by name. Or you remembered something but you don't know how to explain it. One of Tagalog terms that don't have an English equivalent

Juan: Can you get me that kwan! *points at something*
Huwan: The what?
Juan: That kwan! There! the kwan!
Huwan: The what? Where?
Juan: Over there! The kwan!

Whowan: So you remember Maria?
Juan: Ah! She used to work at kwan! You know where he serves some beer at the customers?
Whowan: AH! Like in a bar?
Jiuan: No! Something like kwan! *now with hand gestures trying to remember something*

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