Maykalakhan (en. Commercial area)

/maɪˈka.lak.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An area with high commercial activity.
The commercial area in the city is filled with shops and markets.
Ang maykalakhan sa lungsod ay puno ng mga tindahan at merkado.
A place where various commercial transactions take place.
It's easy to find products in the commercial area.
Madaling maghanap ng mga produkto sa maykalakhan.
A sector of the economy focused on selling goods or services.
Many businesses have opened in this commercial area.
Maraming negosyo ang nagbukas sa maykalakhan na ito.

Etymology

Rooted in the word 'kalakhan' which means 'a place or area of commerce'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

commercial area around
an area with shops and businesses.
maykalakhan sa paligid

Related Words

commerce
The process of buying and selling goods or services.
kalakalan
business
An organization or individual engaged in commerce.
negosyo

Slang Meanings

old person or someone experienced
My grandfather is already maykalakhan in life, that's why he has many stories.
Yung lolo ko, maykalakhan na siya sa buhay, kaya marami na siyang kwento.
the older generation
In my youth, we really trusted the maykalakhan.
Nung kabataan ko, ang mga maykalakhan ay mga pinagkakatiwalaan namin.