para
The Bisaya word para is used to tell a public transport driver to stop and let a passenger off.
In Bisaya, para is used as a command to signal a driver to pull over and let you off the vehicle. You can also use the phrase Palihog para to mean "please stop" or "please halt".
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, passengers often signal a driver to stop by delivering a sharp knock on the ceiling of a jeepney while saying para.
- The Spanish loanword para has become so common in Bisaya that it has largely replaced the native word alang when meaning 'for'.
- In a packed jeepney, passengers may create a chain reaction by passing the para command down the line of seats to ensure the driver hears it.
Examples in context
- Para man, boss!Stop here, boss!
- Para lang sa kilid.Just stop at the side.
- Para ko, palihog.Stop for me, please.
Example conversation
Elena and Jun are riding a jeepney together.
- ElenaJun, hapit na ta.Jun, we are almost there.
- JunOo, munaog na ko.Yes, I'm getting off now.
- ElenaPara!Stop!
- JunSalamat, Elena.Thank you, Elena.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
