From root: negosyo
Usage Note
Kanegosyo is used to refer to a person with whom you are sharing a business venture or partnership.
Examples
" Kanegosyo ko si Ben. "
Natural Translation
Ben is my business partner.
Literal Translation
Business-partner my is Ben.
" Siya ang bago kong kanegosyo. "
Natural Translation
He/She is my new business partner.
Literal Translation
He/She the new my business-partner.
" Bagaman matagal na kaming magkaibigan, naging kanegosyo lamang kami nang magbukas kami ng maliit na karinderya sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
Although we've been friends for a long time, we only became business partners when we opened a small eatery on the corner.
Literal Translation
Although long already we friends, became business-partner only we when opened we of small eatery at corner.
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