maglako
maglakô with stress marks
to peddle
From root: lako
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglako
nag-la-KO
peddled
Present (Incomplete)
naglalako
nag-la-la-KO
is peddling
Future (Contemplated)
maglalako
mag-la-la-KO
will peddle
Usage Note
Maglako is the actor-focus form of lako, used for hawking or peddling wares door-to-door or along the street. The agent noun maglalako refers to the itinerant vendor, a familiar figure in Filipino neighborhoods selling anything from vegetables to sampaguita garlands.
Examples
" Naglako siya ng gulay. "
Natural Translation
He/She peddled vegetables.
Literal Translation
Peddled he/she of vegetable.
" Mahirap maglako ng paninda sa ilalim ng araw. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to peddle goods under the sun.
Literal Translation
Hard to peddle of goods under of sun.
" Maaga pa lang ay naglalako na ang matandang lalaki ng sariwang isda sa bawat kanto ng aming baryo. "
Natural Translation
Even very early in the morning, the old man is already peddling fresh fish on every corner of our village.
Literal Translation
Early still only is peddling already the old man of fresh fish at every corner of our village.
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