entry |
kåreta |
pronunciation |
kuh-reh-tah |
meaning |
noun. vehicle; car; automobile; bull cart. |
etymology |
From Spanish carreta, meaning "cart". This most likely referred to the bull cart, which used to be the main transportation for Chamorros during colonial times. |
examples |
Mamåhan yu' kareta-hu karetan Chapanis. I bought myself a Japanese car. |
additional comments |
tumobet; såhyan |