karetela
karetéla with stress marks
horse-drawn carriage
Usage Note
Karetela is a Spanish loanword for a traditional two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle that was once common transport across the Philippines. It survives today mainly as a tourist attraction in heritage cities like Vigan, where older Filipinos remember it as part of everyday life.
Examples
" Sumakay kami sa karetela. "
Natural Translation
We rode the horse-drawn carriage.
Literal Translation
Rode we on-the carriage.
" Nakasakay kami sa karetela habang nagliliwaliw sa Vigan. "
Natural Translation
We rode the horse-drawn carriage while touring Vigan.
Literal Translation
Rode we on-the carriage while touring in Vigan.
" Sa lumang lungsod ng Vigan, makikita mo pa rin ang mga karetela na nagdadala ng mga turista sa mga kalye na yari sa bato. "
Natural Translation
In the old city of Vigan, you can still see the horse-drawn carriages carrying tourists along the cobblestone streets.
Literal Translation
In-the old city of Vigan, see-able you still also the carriages that carry of tourists in-the streets that made of stone.
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