drayber
dráyber with stress marks
driver
Usage Note
Drayber is the standard term for anyone who drives a motor vehicle. It is also commonly used as a direct way to address or refer to operators of public transport like jeepneys and tricycles.
Examples
" Magaling ang drayber. "
Natural Translation
The driver is good.
Literal Translation
Good the driver.
" Ang drayber ay mahuhusay sa pagmamaneho. "
Natural Translation
The driver is skilled at driving.
Literal Translation
The driver is good at driving.
" Pinuri ng mga pasahero ang drayber dahil maingat siyang nagmaneho sa makitid at maputik na daan. "
Natural Translation
The passengers praised the driver because he drove carefully on the narrow and muddy road.
Literal Translation
Praised by the [plural] passengers the driver because careful he drove on narrow and muddy road.
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