Mangangalakal (en. Trader)
/maŋaŋɡaˈlakaɫ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person engaged in business or trade.
The trader travels to various places to sell products.
Ang mangangalakal ay naglalakbay sa iba't ibang pook upang magbenta ng mga produkto.
A person who moves goods from one place to another for sale.
Traders are important to the country's economy.
Ang mga mangangalakal ay mahalaga sa ekonomiya ng bansa.
Etymology
From the root 'angal' referring to trade or business.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ice trader
Person who sells ice.
mangangalakal ng yelo
product trader
Person who sells various products.
mangangalakal ng mga produkto
Related Words
trade
The process of buying and selling goods or services.
kalakalan
market
A place where trade or buying and selling occurs.
pamilihan
Slang Meanings
a person who sells or buys products without an official store
That vendor always walks along the street to sell fruits.
Yung mangangalakal na yun, lagi na lang siyang naglalakad sa kalye para magbenta ng mga prutas.
an entrepreneur who often goes to different places to look for sales
Sometimes, the trader I know travels to other towns just to get a good deal.
Minsan, ang mangangalakal na kakilala ko ay naglalakbay pa sa ibang bayan para lang makakuha ng magandang deal.