komisyon
komisyón with stress marks
commission
Usage Note
Komisyon is a Spanish loanword (from comisión) used in business, government, and everyday speech. In sales and real estate it refers to the percentage fee an agent earns; in government it refers to oversight bodies like the Commission on Audit (COA). Both senses are widely understood.
Examples
" May komisyon ang ahente. "
Natural Translation
The agent gets a commission.
Literal Translation
Has commission the agent.
" Kumikita siya ng komisyon sa bawat kotse na naibenta niya. "
Natural Translation
He/She earns a commission for every car he/she sells.
Literal Translation
Earns he/she commission on every car that sold he/she.
" Bukod sa kanyang sahod, malaki ang kinikita niyang komisyon mula sa bawat bahay na naipagbibili niya. "
Natural Translation
Apart from his salary, he earns a large commission from every house he manages to sell.
Literal Translation
Aside from his salary, big the earning his commission from every house that sells he.
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