From root: drayber
Usage Note
Pagdrayber focuses on the occupation or the specific instance of serving as the driver. For example, 'Ang pagdrayber ang kanyang ikinabubuhay' means 'Driving is his livelihood.'
Examples
" Trabaho niya ang pagdrayber. "
Natural Translation
Driving is his job.
Literal Translation
Job his the act-of-driving.
" Ang pagdrayber ay nakakapagod. "
Natural Translation
Driving is tiring.
Literal Translation
The act-of-driving is tiring.
" Mahirap pala ang pagdrayber sa Maynila dahil masikip ang trapiko at kailangang maging mahaba ang iyong pasensya. "
Natural Translation
Driving in Manila turns out to be hard because the traffic is heavy and you need to have a lot of patience.
Literal Translation
Hard turns-out the act-of-driving in Manila because heavy the traffic and need become long the your patience.
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