Motor banca (en. Motorized boat)

mo-tor ban-ka

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of boat powered by a motor.
We used the motor boat to go to the island.
Ginamit namin ang motor banca upang pumunta sa pulo.
A boat commonly used for fishing or traveling on bodies of water.
Many fishermen rely on motor boats for their livelihood.
Maraming mangingisda ang umaasa sa motor banca sa kanilang ikinabuhay.

Etymology

Pinagmulan: Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

Ride on a motorized boat
Maglakbay gamit ang motor banca.
Sumakay sa motor banca

Related Words

boat
A small watercraft.
bangka
engine
A machine that provides power to a vehicle.
motor

Slang Meanings

Motorized boat, often used to travel between islands.
Come on, let’s take the motor banca to Malapascua!
Tara na, sumakay tayo sa motor banca papuntang Malapascua!
Fast boat, part of adventure trips.
Do you want to try the motor banca on the diving tour?
Gusto mo bang subukan ang motor banca sa diving tour?
Passenger boat, often used in tourist spots.
Here in Cebu, there are many motor bancas offering island hopping.
Dito sa Cebu, maraming motor banca na nag-aalok ng island hopping.