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    Mangalakal (en. Merchant)

    maŋ-ga-la-kal

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who sells goods or services.
    He is a merchant of fruits in the market.
    Siya ay isang mangalakal ng prutas sa palengke.
    A businessman who participates in trade.
    Merchants are important in the economy.
    Ang mga mangangalakal ay mahalaga sa ekonomiya.
    An individual who invests in products to be sold.
    As a merchant, he needs to study the market.
    Bilang mangalakal, kailangan niyang pag-aralan ang merkado.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'kalakal' meaning 'trade' or 'business'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    merchant of goods
    people who buy and sell products.
    mangalakal ng mga produkto

    Related Words

    trade
    The activity of buying and selling goods.
    kalakalan
    market
    A place where trade takes place.
    pamilihan

    Slang Meanings

    to file a complaint or complain
    They act like scavengers, always complaining.
    Parang mangalakal na lang sila sa mga tao, lagi na lang may reklamo.
    to extort money from people
    Do you think that's a scavenger? Look, they're always asking for something from others.
    Tingin mo ba mangalakal yun? Kita mo, palaging may hiling sa ibang tao.
    to scavenge items that are no longer needed
    Those scavengers taking care of the junk, you can't escape from them.
    Yung mga mangalakal na nag-aalaga sa burara, di ka makakaligtas sa kanila.