Vehicles

1. Oto

   Car

   Usage

   The word for car; the variant is otowal

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary oto (variant otowal) = "automobile ; auto".

2. Taksi

   Taxi

   Usage

   The word for taxi; agree on the fare before getting in

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary taksi (variant taski) = "taxi".

3. Kaaruwal

   Bus / coach

   Usage

   The word for bus or coach; the short form is kaaru. A bus stop is darnde kaaru

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary kaaruwal (plural kaaruuje) = "autocar, autobus". Example: the bus carried the travellers from Labé to Kindia.

4. Motooru

   Motorcycle

   Usage

   The word for motorcycle; another name is putu-putuuru

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary motooru (plural motooji) = "moto ; motocyclette".

5. Welo

   Bicycle

   Usage

   The word for bicycle; the variant is weloo and a synonym is biskileeti

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary welo (variant weloo) = "vélo ; bicyclette".

6. Laakun

   Pirogue (dugout canoe)

   Usage

   A dugout canoe for rivers and coast; ships in general are laana

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary laakun (plural laakoy) = "pirogue ; canot".

7. Awiyon

   Airplane

   Usage

   The word for airplane; "Awiyon on jippike" means the plane has landed

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary awiyon (variant awiyonwal) = "avion". Example "Awiyon on jippike." (the plane has landed).

8. Kamiyon

   Truck

   Usage

   The word for truck

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary kamiyon = "camion".

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