Trapiko

trafficnoun / related verb

Alternative meanings

traffic
road traffic
traffic jam
movement of vehicles
flow of people
data traffic
illegal trafficking, depending on context

Pronunciation

trah-PEE-koh

Root and affixes

Trapiko is a loanword from traffic/trafico. In daily use it mostly refers to road traffic; trapik is also heard for a traffic jam or congestion.

Variants or conjugations

trapiko = traffic / road traffic
trapik = traffic jam / heavy traffic / congestion
matrapik = full of traffic / congested
batas-trapiko = traffic laws
ilaw trapiko = traffic light
trapiko sa datos = data traffic
ilegal nga trapiko = illegal trafficking

Related words and expressions

dalan = road / street
sakyanan = vehicle
kotse = car
biyahe = trip
congestion = congestion
semaforo = traffic light
patigayon = trade / transaction

Meaning and usage notes

Use trapiko for road traffic or transit. If you mean traffic jam or heavy traffic, trapik or matrapik may sound more natural in conversation. For illegal trafficking, clarify the object: trapiko sa droga, trapiko sa tawo, etc.