Kalakal (en. Trade)

/kaˈka.lal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process or activity of buying and selling goods or services.
Trade is an important part of the economy.
Ang kalakal ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng ekonomiya.
The goods or services that are provided or sold.
Many goods can be found in the market.
Maraming kalakal ang makikita sa pamilihan.
The trade or flow of business in a place.
The trade in this area is rapidly developing.
Ang kalakal sa lugar na ito ay mabilis na umuunlad.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'kalakalan' meaning 'trade' or 'commerce'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

trade and business
Commercial activities related to commerce.
kalakal at negosyo

Related Words

goods
Items sold or exchanged in the market.
mga kalakal
trade
The activity or process of trading.
kalakalan

Slang Meanings

news or gossip
There's so much gossip going around in the neighborhood, it's like the people aren't even sleeping.
Ang dami na namang kalakal sa barangay, parang hindi na natutulog ang mga tao.
rumors or chat
You should know the gossip because it's important to our friend group.
Dapat mo malaman ang kalakal, kasi importante yan sa barkada.
conversation or talk
When Anna is around, there's always so much chatter.
Kapag nandiyan si Anna, ang maraming kalakal tuloy.