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Cebuano
Etymology
From Spanish calesa, from French calèche, from Czech kolesa.
Pronunciation
Noun
kalesa
- (historical) a stage-coach
- a two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish calesa, from French calèche, from Czech kolesa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈlesa/,
- Hyphenation: ka‧le‧sa
Noun
kalesa (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜒᜐ)
- A two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage.
Masayang sumakay ng kalesa sa mataong Binondo, ang katabi n'yo sa daan puro kotse.- It's fun to ride in a horse carriage at the populous Binondo, surrounded on the streets exclusively by cars.
Related terms
Further reading
- “kalesa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
Yakan
Etymology
From Spanish calesa.
Noun
kalesa
- A two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage