Habal-habal (en. Motorcycle taxi)

/hɑːbɑl hɑːbɑl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A passenger motorcycle used in areas without regular public transport.

It is easier to pay for a habal-habal if you need to get to the terminal quickly.

Mas madali ang magbayad ng habal-habal kung mabilis ang iyong kailangan sa terminal.

A type of transportation commonly used in rural areas.

I often take a habal-habal in our town because there are no jeepneys that pass by.

Madalas akong sumakay ng habal-habal sa aming bayan dahil walang jeep na dumadaan.

A form of informal transportation service that is not officially registered.

Due to the lack of vehicles, many habal-habal have emerged in our area.

Dahil sa kakulangan ng mga sasakyan, umusbong ang maraming habal-habal sa aming lugar.

Local term from Mindanao referring to a form of public or private motorcycle transport.

To ride a habal-habal

To ride a habal-habal.

Sumakay ng habal-habal

To chase after a habal-habal

To chase after a habal-habal.

Habulin ang habal-habal

Passenger

Refers to people commuting using public transport.

pamasahero

Jeepney

A type of public transport vehicle common in the Philippines.

jeepney

A rental service for motorcycles by the ride

I hope I can get a habal-habal to take me up the mountain.

Sana may habal-habal na makuha para makatungtong sa bundok.

An alternative mode of transportation

The habal-habal is cheaper than a taxi.

Mas mura ang habal-habal kumpara sa taxi.

A fast motorcycle used for transportation

The habal-habal is fast, so I didn't wait for the bus.

Mabilis ang habal-habal, kaya di na ako naghintay ng bus.