Magkalakalan (en. To trade)
/maɡ.ka.la.ka.lan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of engaging in trade or business.
They will trade products from other countries.
Sila ay magkalakalan ng mga produkto mula sa ibang bansa.
The exchange of goods or services.
Let's trade toys for the birthday.
Magkalakalan tayo ng mga laruan para sa kaarawan.
Refers to the activity of doing business.
Trade is one of the main reasons for economic development.
Ang magkalakalan ay isa sa mga pangunahing dahilan ng pag-unlad ng ekonomiya.
Etymology
Origin: derived from the root word 'kalakal' meaning 'trade' or 'business'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
trading of products
Engaging in trade of different products.
magkalakalan ng produkto
let's trade
Inviting for trade or cooperative business.
magkalakalan tayo
Related Words
goods
Items that are sold or exchanged in trade.
kalakal
business
The activity of buying and selling for profit.
negosyo
Slang Meanings
scamming or tricking in business
The business partners might scam each other, so we should be careful.
Baka magkalakalan yung mga kasosyo sa tindahan, kaya dapat mag-ingat.
exchange or trading
In the trading of gadgets, the negotiations are pretty intense!
Sa magkalakalan ng mga gadget, maganda ang usapan mahigpit!
hustling or working extra
I need to hustle to recover my expenses.
Kailangan kong magkalakalan para makabawi sa mga gastos ko.