Pasahero

passenger; travelernoun

Alternative meanings

A person who travels in a vehicle without driving it or being part of the crew. A passenger may travel by bus, jeepney, taxi, ship, airplane, train, or another means of transport.

Pronunciation

pah-sah-HEH-roh

Root and affixes

A loanword from Spanish pasajero. It relates to pasahe, fare or ticket, and sakay, to ride or board a vehicle.

Variants or conjugations

passenger; rider; traveler; commuter; fare passenger

Related words and expressions

fare; ride; bus; jeepney; taxi; ship; airplane; trip

Meaning and usage notes

Pasahero is the direct form for passenger. If referring to a traveler in general, biyahero may fit. For someone boarding or riding a vehicle, sakay may be more contextual.