trambiya
trambíya with stress marks
streetcar
Usage Note
Trambiya comes from Spanish 'tranvía' and refers to the streetcar that was a historic mode of transportation in Manila during the Spanish and American colonial periods. The word is now largely archaic in everyday usage but appears in historical writing and literature about old Manila.
Examples
" Luma na ang trambiya. "
Natural Translation
The streetcar is already old.
Literal Translation
Old already the streetcar.
" Sumakay siya sa trambiya papuntang bayan. "
Natural Translation
He/She rode the streetcar going to town.
Literal Translation
Rode he/she in streetcar going town.
" Noong panahon ng mga Amerikano, ang trambiya ang pangunahing sasakyan na ginagamit ng mga tao para makarating sa kanilang trabaho sa Maynila. "
Natural Translation
During the American era, the streetcar was the main vehicle people used to get to their jobs in Manila.
Literal Translation
During time of the Americans, the streetcar the main vehicle that used by the people for to-reach to their work in Manila.
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