EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
taxi, taxicab...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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/TAK-si/
FIL: Isang sasakyang pampubliko na may metro, na maaaring arkilahin ng isang tao o maliit na grupo para sa isang partikular na biyahe.
EN: taxi, taxicab
The OG ride-sharing service before apps were a thing. You stand by the side of the road, wave your arms like you're landing a plane, and pray the driver says "yes" to your destination and agrees to use the meter. "Manong, sa SM Megamall po. Metro, ha? Ayoko ng kontrata."
From English 'taxi'.
Often replaced by 'Grab' in modern conversations when referring to ride-hailing services.
🇵🇭 Mahirap sumakay ng taksi kapag rush hour.
🇺🇸 It's hard to get a taxi during rush hour.
🇵🇭 Pinara niya ang unang taksi na dumaan.
🇺🇸 She hailed the first taxi that passed by.
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Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.