Usage Note
Traysikol is the Filipino adaptation of 'tricycle' — a motorcycle fitted with an attached sidecar that serves as a standard mode of short-distance public transport within neighborhoods. Riders hail them on the street or find them waiting at designated terminals.
Examples
" Sumakay tayo ng traysikol. "
Natural Translation
Let's ride a tricycle.
Literal Translation
Ride we [object] tricycle.
" Ang traysikol ay nasa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The tricycle is on the road.
Literal Translation
The tricycle is on road.
" Kung uulan mamaya, mas mabuting sumakay na lang tayo ng traysikol para hindi tayo mabasa. "
Natural Translation
If it rains later, it's better that we just ride a tricycle so we don't get wet.
Literal Translation
If will-rain later, more good ride just we [object] tricycle so not we get-wet.
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