Usage Note
Lantsa is a Spanish loanword (from lancha) for a motorized vessel used for short water crossings between islands or along rivers. It remains a common mode of inter-island transport in the Philippine archipelago.
Examples
" Sumakay kami sa lantsa. "
Natural Translation
We rode the motor boat.
Literal Translation
Rode we on motor-boat.
" Mabilis ang lantsa. "
Natural Translation
The motor boat is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the motor boat.
" Para makarating sa kabilang isla, kailangan naming sumakay sa lantsa na umaalis tuwing umaga mula sa pantalan. "
Natural Translation
To get to the other island, we have to take the motor boat that leaves every morning from the pier.
Literal Translation
In-order-to reach to other island, need our to-ride on motor-boat that leaves every morning from pier.
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