hintuan
hintuán with stress marks
place where vehicles stop
Usage Note
Hintuan refers to a designated stopping point for vehicles — a bus stop, terminal, or pickup zone. Derived from hinto (to stop), it is used in transportation contexts and appears on signs in cities and provinces. 'Hintong lugar' is sometimes used interchangeably in informal speech.
Examples
" Nasa hintuan na ako. "
Natural Translation
I'm already at the bus stop.
Literal Translation
At-the stop already I.
" Naghintay kami sa hintuan ng bus nang mahigit isang oras. "
Natural Translation
We waited at the bus stop for more than an hour.
Literal Translation
Waited we at-the stop of-the bus for more-than one hour.
" Dahil umuulan nang malakas, marami ang nagsisiksikan sa hintuan habang naghihintay ng susunod na jeep. "
Natural Translation
Because it was raining hard, many people crowded at the stop while waiting for the next jeep.
Literal Translation
Because raining [linker] hard, many the crowding at-the stop while waiting of next [ligature] jeep.
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