Vehicles

1. Car

   car

   Usage

   Naming a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

2. Bus

   bus

   Usage

   Naming a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

3. Motorcycle

   motorcycle

   Usage

   Naming a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

4. Bicycle

   bicycle

   Usage

   Naming a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

5. Truck

   truck

   Usage

   Naming a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

6. Train

   train

   Usage

   Naming a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

7. Plane

   plane

   Usage

   Naming a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

8. Boat

   boat

   Usage

   Naming a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

9. Ship

   ship

   Usage

   Naming a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   An English-derived word used unchanged; it does not inflect. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

10. Danfo

    Danfo (yellow minibus in Lagos)

    Usage

    The yellow minibus of Lagos; the conductor shouts the destination

    Grammar Note

    A Lagos word of Yoruba origin, used unchanged in Nigerian Pidgin.

11. Molue

    Molue (big yellow bus in Lagos)

    Usage

    The big old yellow bus of Lagos; now rarely seen

    Grammar Note

    A Lagos word used unchanged in Nigerian Pidgin.

12. Keke

    Keke (tricycle taxi)

    Usage

    A three-wheeled taxi for short trips in town

    Grammar Note

    A Nigerian word used unchanged in Pidgin.

13. BRT

    BRT (bus rapid transit)

    Usage

    A bus that runs in dedicated lanes in Lagos

    Grammar Note

    An English acronym used unchanged. (an English-derived noun used as is; no individual attestation)

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