sosyo
sósyo with stress marks
partnership; to enter partnership
Usage Note
Sosyo is a Spanish loanword (from socio) meaning a business partner or co-owner, used in both formal and casual contexts. As a verb it means to go into business together, making it one of the few Filipino words that doubles as a noun and an action.
Examples
" Sosyo ko siya sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
He is my partner in the store.
Literal Translation
Partner my he in store.
" Maganda ang kanilang sosyo sa negosyo. "
Natural Translation
Their partnership in business is good.
Literal Translation
Good the their partnership in business.
" Nagdesisyon silang mag-sosyo sa isang maliit na negosyo upang mapalaki ang puhunan na kanilang naipon. "
Natural Translation
They decided to go into partnership in a small business in order to grow the capital they had saved.
Literal Translation
Decided they to-partner in a small business so-that to-grow the capital that their saved.
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