nanenegosyo
nanenégosyo with stress marks
tradable; used for business
From root: negosyo
Usage Note
Nanenegosyo is derived from negosyo (business, from Spanish negocio) and describes someone who is engaged in trading or commerce. It is used in everyday conversation about entrepreneurship, often with admiration for those who start early or work independently.
Examples
" Madaling nanenegosyo ang prutas. "
Natural Translation
Fruit is easy to trade.
Literal Translation
Easily tradable the fruit.
" Ang mga produktong ito ay madaling nanenegosyo sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
These products are easily tradable in the market.
Literal Translation
The plural product this is easily tradable in market.
" Ayon sa kanya, mas nanenegosyo ang mga lokal na produkto kaysa sa imported dahil mura ang halaga at mataas ang kalidad. "
Natural Translation
According to him, local products are more tradable than imported ones because the price is low and the quality is high.
Literal Translation
According to him, more tradable the plural local that product than the imported because cheap the price and high the quality.
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