Piloto

pilot / airmannoun

Alternative meanings

pilot; aviator; person who operates an airplane; guide of a vessel; specialized vehicle operator

Pronunciation

pee-LOH-toh

Root and affixes

Piloto is a loanword used in Cebuano for pilot. Related forms or synonyms include abyador for aviator and paylot as an adaptation of English pilot.

Variants or conjugations

piloto; abyador; paylot; piloto sa eroplano; kapitan sa barko; aviador

Related words and expressions

eroplano = airplane; barko = ship; abyasyon = aviation; biyahe = trip; sakyanan = vehicle; drayber = driver

Meaning and usage notes

Piloto is clearly understood for an airplane pilot. For a ship captain or harbor pilot, kapitan sa barko or piloto may be used depending on context. For an ordinary car driver, drayber is normal, not piloto.