Kumalakal (en. To grow)

/ku-ma-la-kal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The verb refers to action or movement.

They are trading products from other countries.

Kumakalakal sila ng mga produkto mula sa ibang bansa.

An action that requires creating things.

He is tinkering with tools in his workshop.

Kumakalikot siya ng mga gamit sa kanyang workshop.

Derived from the root word 'kalak', which means to trade or to create something or do something voluntarily.

Trading in the market

The act of buying and selling goods.

Kumakalakal sa pamilihan

goods

Refers to items that are exchanged in trade.

kalakal

Concern or care for others.

I wish everyone had someone to kumalakal for them during tough times.

Sana all, may kumalakal sa akin sa oras ng problemado ako.

Help given without expecting anything in return.

Just like my sibling, they always kumalakal for their friends.

Tulad ng kapatid ko, lagi siyang kumalakal sa mga kaibigan niya.