komersiyante
komersiyánte with stress marks
businessperson
Usage Note
Komersiyante is a Spanish loanword (from comerciante) referring to a merchant or business owner, often a small-to-medium scale trader. Chinese-Filipino merchants historically held a prominent role in Philippine commerce, and komersiyante is associated with market vendors and shop owners as much as formal businesspeople.
Examples
" Komersiyante ang ama niya. "
Natural Translation
His father is a businessperson.
Literal Translation
Businessperson the father his.
" Ang kanyang ama ay isang matagumpay na komersiyante sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
His/Her father is a successful businessperson at the market.
Literal Translation
The his/her father is a successful businessperson in-the market.
" Mula sa pagiging maliit na tindera, naging matagumpay na komersiyante siyang may sariling mga tindahan sa buong lungsod. "
Natural Translation
From being a small vendor, she became a successful businessperson with her own shops all over the city.
Literal Translation
From the being small vendor, became successful businessperson she that-with own shops in-the whole city.
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