From root: bangka
Usage Note
Bangkero is a very common alternative to mambabangka, often used for those who ferry passengers for a fee. Magbayad tayo sa bangkero bago bumaba.
Examples
" Bayaran mo ang bangkero. "
Natural Translation
Pay the boatman.
Literal Translation
Pay you the boatman.
" Bayaran mo na ang bangkero. "
Natural Translation
Pay the boatman already.
Literal Translation
Pay you already the boatman.
" Bago kami tumawid sa ilog, kinausap muna namin ang bangkero para malaman ang halaga ng pamasahe. "
Natural Translation
Before we crossed the river, we first talked to the boatman to find out the cost of the fare.
Literal Translation
Before we cross at river, talked-to first we the boatman to know the cost of fare.
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