Pakyaw (en. Bulk purchase)

/ˈpak.jaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A buying style where a person or business purchases a large quantity of a product at once.

He wondered why many were buying at the market for their bulk purchase.

Nagtataka siya kung bakit marami ang bumibili sa palengke para sa kanilang pakyaw.

verb

The act of buying in bulk.

They bulk purchased a lot of vegetables for the festival.

Nag-pakyaw sila ng maraming gulay para sa piyesta.

From the word 'pakyaw' which means 'bulk purchase'.

bulk buying

A method of purchasing products in large quantities.

pakyaw na pagbili

wholesale

A system of selling in large quantities at lower prices.

wholesale

distributor

A person or business that distributes products to other sellers.

distributor

Complete or everything, like 'all together' for various things.

She bought all the stuff at the grocery, she's really just a bulk buyer!

Binili niya na ang lahat ng gamit sa grocery, parakyaw na lang si ate!

Getting along with everyone, often because you want to or are just happy.

The group is really tight, they always hang out and enjoy together!

Laking pakyaw ng tropa, lagi silang sama-samang nag-eenjoy!

Often, it also means participating in undesirable activities.

I don’t want to get involved in the wrong gambling schemes.

Ayoko makipag-pakyaw sa maling diskarte ng sugal.