ganansiya
profit; gainnoun
- Alternative meanings
Benefit, profit, or money obtained after a sale, business deal, investment, or transaction. It can also refer to gain or benefit in a general sense.
- Pronunciation
gah-nahn-SEE-yah
- Root and affixes
Borrowed/adapted from Spanish ganancia. In Cebuano/Bisaya it is used for profit, gain, or benefit.
- Variants or conjugations
ganansya = common variant; ginansya = documented variant; makaganansiya = to make a profit; ganansiyahan = to gain or benefit from something.
- Related words and expressions
negosyo = business; kita = income/earnings; tubo = interest/growth/profit; kwarta = money; puhunan = capital/investment
- Meaning and usage notes
Ganansiya is common in sales and business contexts. For gross income, kita can be broader; for interest or yield, tubo may apply depending on context.
Dako ang ganansiya sa iyang negosyo.
The profit from his/her business is large.
Gamaya ang ganansiya kung dako ang gasto.
The profit is small if the expense is large.