Manlalako (en. Vendor)
/mɐn.laˈla.ko/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who sells products or goods to consumers.
The vendor at the corner offers fresh vegetables.
Ang manlalako sa kanto ay nag-aalok ng sariwang gulay.
A person who has a business in selling, often in a specific area or outside a store.
Vendors often see many customers in the morning.
Ang mga manlalako ay kadalasang nakakakita ng maraming kostumer tuwing umaga.
Etymology
The word 'manlalako' is derived from the root word 'lako' meaning 'to sell' or 'to sell off', combined with the prefix 'mang-' indicating action.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fruit vendor
A person who sells fruits.
manlalako ng prutas
market vendor
A person who sells in markets.
manlalako sa palengke
Related Words
sell
The root word meaning 'to sell' or 'to vend'.
lako
Slang Meanings
Vendor at the corner or someone selling products on the street.
That vendor is always there at the corner, his goods are selling well again.
Yung manlalako na yun, lagi na lang nandiyan sa kanto, mabenta na naman ang mga tinda niya.
A person who offers various products, often with sales tactics.
He's the kind of vendor who can sell anything, really resourceful.
Siya yung manlalako na kahit anong paninda ay nabebenta, talagang madiskarte.
Like an 'entrepreneur' but more informal, focusing on daily sales.
He's also becoming a vendor to help out the family, even if the profit is small.
Nagiging manlalako na rin siya para makatulong sa pamilya, kahit konti lang ang kita.