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*