jeepney

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English

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A jeepney.

Etymology

Uncertain, but likely a blend of jeep +‎ jitney (“minibus, gypsy cab, shared cab”), from their origin in US Army surplus jeeps after World War II.

Pronunciation

Noun

jeepney (plural jeepneys)

  1. (Philippines) Synonym of shared taxi, especially one with flamboyant decoration and usually heavily crowded.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • ⇒ Hokkien: 集尼車 / 集尼车 (chi̍p-nî-chhia)
  • → Japanese: ジープニー (jīpunī)
  • → Spanish: jeepney
  • → Tagalog: dyipni

Spanish

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʝibnei/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈʃibnei/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʒibnei/

Noun

jeepney m (plural jeepneyes)

  1. jeepney
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