Bahaykalakal (en. Business establishment)

bə-haɪ-ka-lə-kal

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place or building used for business.
Mang Juan's business establishment is often full of people.
Ang bahaykalakal ni Mang Juan ay madalas na puno ng mga tao.
A form of commercial operation aiming to earn profit.
Maria founded her own business establishment to support her family.
Itinatag ni Maria ang kanyang sariling bahaykalakal upang suportahan ang kanyang pamilya.

Etymology

A compound word from 'bahay' meaning home and 'kalakal' meaning trade or business.

Common Phrases and Expressions

starting a business
The process of establishing a business.
pagsisimula ng bahaykalakal
business management
The way of managing a business.
pamamalakad ng bahaykalakal

Related Words

store
A small business establishment that sells products.
tindahan
market
A place where trade occurs.
pamilihan

Slang Meanings

Store or place where products are sourced.
I went to the market to buy a new cellphone.
Pumunta ako sa bahaykalakal para bumili ng bagong cellphone.
Referring to businesses or sellers.
The person on the corner has a shop with lots of goods.
Yung tao sa kanto ay may bahaykalakal na ang daming tinda.
Term for local markets or marketplaces.
In the barangay market, goods are cheap.
Sa bahaykalakal sa barangay, mura ang mga bilihin.