tsubibo
tsubíbo with stress marks
ferris wheel; carousel
Usage Note
Tsubibo refers to rotating fairground rides — both a ferris wheel and a carousel — and is strongly associated with the perya, the festive community fairs that are a beloved tradition across the Philippines.
Examples
" Gusto kong sumakay sa tsubibo. "
Natural Translation
I want to ride the ferris wheel.
Literal Translation
Want I to-ride on ferris-wheel.
" Sumakay kami sa tsubibo sa perya. "
Natural Translation
We rode the ferris wheel at the fair.
Literal Translation
Rode we in ferris wheel at fair.
" Tuwing pista sa aming bayan, hindi mawawala ang tsubibo na pinupuno ng tawanan at sigawan ng mga bata. "
Natural Translation
During the fiesta in our town, the ferris wheel is always there, filled with the laughter and shouting of children.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta in our town, not will-be-absent the ferris-wheel that is-filled of laughter and shouting of children.
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