From root: kotse
Usage Note
Magkokotse can refer to someone who regularly uses or drives a car as their primary mode of transportation. In some contexts, it may refer to someone who owns a car.
Examples
" Magkokotse ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is a car user.
Literal Translation
Car-user the sibling my.
" Siya ay isang magkokotse kaya marunong siyang magmaneho. "
Natural Translation
He is a car user so he knows how to drive.
Literal Translation
He is a car-user so knows he to-drive.
" Bilang isang magkokotse, sanay na siyang humanap ng parking kahit gaano kasikip ang lungsod. "
Natural Translation
As a car user, he's used to looking for parking no matter how crowded the city is.
Literal Translation
As a car-user, used already he to-look of parking even how crowded the city.
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