Motor in Tagalog

“Motor” in Tagalog is “Motor” – the term remains the same as in English and is widely used in the Philippines. It commonly refers to motorcycles or engines. Filipinos also use variations like “Motorsiklo” for motorcycle and “Makina” for engine. Explore the different contexts and usage examples below.

[Words] = Motor

[Definition]:

• Motor /ˈmoʊtər/
• Noun 1: A machine that converts electrical or fuel energy into mechanical motion.
• Noun 2: A motorcycle or motorbike used for transportation.
• Verb 1: To travel by car or motor vehicle.

[Synonyms] = Motor, Motorsiklo, Makina, Motorbike, Engine (Makina/Enjin)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The motor of my washing machine broke down yesterday.
• Ex1_PH: Ang motor ng aking washing machine ay nasira kahapon.
• Ex2_EN: He rides his motor to work every day to avoid traffic.
• Ex2_PH: Sinasakyan niya ang kanyang motor papunta sa trabaho araw-araw upang maiwasan ang trapiko.
• Ex3_EN: The electric motor is more efficient than the old diesel engine.
• Ex3_PH: Ang electric motor ay mas episyente kaysa sa lumang diesel na makina.
• Ex4_EN: I need to have my motor serviced before the long trip.
• Ex4_PH: Kailangan kong paservisyo ang aking motorsiklo bago ang mahabang biyahe.
• Ex5_EN: The ceiling fan’s motor makes a strange noise when it runs.
• Ex5_PH: Ang motor ng ceiling fan ay gumagawa ng kakaibang ingay kapag ito ay tumatakbo.