makinista

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish maquinista (“machinist”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /makiˈnista/, [mɐ.xɪˈnis.tɐ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ki‧nis‧ta

Noun

makinista (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜒᜈᜒᜐ᜔ᜆ)

  1. (dated) machine producer
  2. (rail transport) engineer; motorman; train driver

Further reading
  • “makinista”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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