Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish maquinista (machinist).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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makinista (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜒᜈᜒᜐ᜔ᜆ)

  1. (dated) machine producer
  2. (rail transport) engineer; motorman; train driver
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Further reading

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  • makinista”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018