jeepney

American  

[jeep-nee] / ˈdʒip ni /

noun

plural

jeepneys

1. a Philippine twin-benched jitney bus, seating about a dozen passengers.

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jeepney British  

/ ˈdʒiːpnɪ /

noun

1. (in the Philippines) a jeep that has been customized and converted into a taxi

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Etymology

Origin of jeepney

First recorded in 1945–50; Jeep ( def. ) + (jit)ney

Example Sentences

In the Philippines, transport federation Piston, whose members include tens of thousands of drivers and operators of the Philippines’ signature diesel-powered jeepney buses, called for the suspension of value-added and excise taxes and a fare hike in a protest this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

The landslide struck Tuesday night, destroying 55 homes and engulfing three buses and a jeepney - a type of minibus - waiting to pick up workers from the gold mine.

From BBC

The landslide struck Tuesday night, destroying houses and engulfing three buses and a jeepney - a type of minibus - waiting to pick up workers from the gold mine.

From BBC

A group of drivers began a three-day strike on Monday to protest the jeepney phaseout, but no major transport paralysis was reported by midday, police said.

From Seattle Times

But many jeepney drivers say they can’t afford them, and not having a vehicle would mean the end of their livelihood.

From New York Times