Negosyo

business; enterprise; tradenoun

Alternative meanings

An economic activity, enterprise, or trade focused on selling products, offering services, or generating income.

Pronunciation

neh-GOS-yoh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish negocio. Related to negosyante, a businessperson or merchant.

Variants or conjugations

bisnis; patigayon; kompaniya

Related words and expressions

businessperson; money; income; work; selling

Meaning and usage notes

Negosyo is the direct form for business or enterprise. Bisnis is also used under English influence, and patigayon can refer to trade or commercial activity.