Tricycle (en. Trisikad)

trai-sik-l

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of vehicle with three wheels, commonly used for passenger transportation.
We took a tricycle to the market.
Sumakay kami ng tricycle papunta sa merkado.
A vehicle used in villages or cities with narrow streets.
It's easier to travel using a tricycle on narrow roads.
Mas madali ang bumyahe gamit ang tricycle sa mga makikitid na daan.

Etymology

Pranses at Ingles

Common Phrases and Expressions

Ride a tricycle
To use a tricycle for transportation.
Sumakay ng tricycle
Pay for the tricycle fare
To settle the payment for riding a tricycle.
Magbayad sa tricycle

Related Words

passenger vehicle
Vehicles designed to carry passengers.
pampasaherong sasakyan
pedal-powered vehicle
A vehicle powered by pedals, often in a tricycle format.
sasakyang de-padyak

Slang Meanings

tukitok
Let's take the tukitok to the church.
Sakay tayo sa tukitok papunta sa simbahan.
tri-sikad
There aren't many rides, so I just took the tri-sikad home.
Walang masyadong biyahe, kaya sa tri-sikad na lang ako umuwi.
trike
I took the trike to the mall because it's just nearby.
Nag-trike ako papunta sa mall kasi malapit lang.