From root: alak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-alak
nag-a-LAK
dealt in liquor
Present (Incomplete)
nag-aalak
nag-a-a-LAK
dealing in liquor
Future (Contemplated)
mag-aalak
mag-a-a-LAK
will deal in liquor
Usage Note
Mag-alak is used to describe the act of selling, trading, or dealing in alcoholic beverages as a business activity. It focuses specifically on the commerce of liquor rather than the act of drinking it.
Examples
" Gusto niyang mag-alak sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
He wants to deal in liquor at the market.
Literal Translation
Want he to-deal-in-liquor in market.
" Masayang mag-alak kung maraming mamimili. "
Natural Translation
It’s good to deal in liquor if there are many buyers.
Literal Translation
Happy deal-in-liquor if many buyer.
" Bago ka mag-alak sa bayan, kailangan mo munang kumuha ng tamang lisensya mula sa pamahalaang lokal. "
Natural Translation
Before you deal in liquor in the town, you first need to obtain the proper license from the local government.
Literal Translation
Before you to-deal-in-liquor in town, need you first to-get of proper license from the government local.
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