taksi
taksí with stress marks
a taxi
Usage Note
Taksi is adapted from English 'taxi' and refers to metered taxicabs, a familiar mode of transport in Metro Manila and major Philippine cities. The rise of ride-hailing apps like Grab has reduced taksi use, but the word remains fully current and widely understood.
Examples
" Sumakay kami ng taksi. "
Natural Translation
We rode a taxi.
Literal Translation
Rode we of taxi.
" Sumakay kami ng taksi pauwi. "
Natural Translation
We rode a taxi going home.
Literal Translation
Rode we of taxi going home.
" Dahil malakas ang ulan at wala nang dyip, napilitan kaming sumakay ng taksi pauwi kahit mahal ito. "
Natural Translation
Because the rain was heavy and there were no more jeepneys, we were forced to take a taxi home even though it was expensive.
Literal Translation
Because strong the rain and none already jeep, forced we to-ride of taxi going-home even-though expensive this.
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