mangalakal
to trade; to engage in commerce
From root: kalakal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nangalakal
na-nga-LA-kal
traded
Present (Incomplete)
nangangalakal
na-nga-nga-LA-kal
is trading
Future (Contemplated)
mangangalakal
ma-nga-nga-LA-kal
will trade
Usage Note
Mangalakal is derived from kalakal (goods, trade) with the mang- prefix and means to engage in commerce or trade goods. Its agent noun form mangangalakal means merchant and is used in both historical and modern economic contexts.
Examples
" Gusto niyang mangalakal. "
Natural Translation
He/She wants to trade.
Literal Translation
Want he/she to-trade.
" Gusto niyang mangalakal. "
Natural Translation
He/She wants to trade.
Literal Translation
Want he/she to trade.
" Matagal nang nangangalakal ang pamilya nila ng bigas mula pa sa panahon ng kanilang lolo. "
Natural Translation
Their family has long been trading in rice ever since their grandfather's time.
Literal Translation
Long-time already trading the family their of rice from yet at time of their grandfather.
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