jeepney

English

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

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒiːpni/

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): /ˈʝibnei/ [ˈɟ͡ʝiβ̞.nei̯] (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃibnei/ [ˈʃiβ̞.nei̯] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʒibnei/ [ˈʒiβ̞.nei̯] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Rhymes: -ibnei

Noun

jeepney m (plural jeepneyes)

  1. jeepney
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