单词 | kurumaya |
释义 | > as lemmaskuruˈmaya kuruˈmaya n. one who pulls a rickshaw. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > transport by vehicles plying for hire > [noun] > one who pulls a rickshaw kurumaya1880 1880 I. L. Bird Unbeaten Tracks Japan I. i. 18 From kuruma naturally comes kurumaya for the kuruma runner. 1892 E. Arnold Japonica 62 The Tokio citizens call their little cab kuruma, which means ‘a wheel’, and the coolie who pulls it is termed kurumaya. 1898 I. L. Bird Korea & her Neighbours II. xxiv. 79 Warm winter clothing, a Japanese kurumaya's hat..and Korean string shoes completed my outfit. 1904 R. J. Farrer Garden of Asia ii. 12 At dangerous corners the kurumaya howls dolefully to make the people avoid the path. 1909 Daily Chron. 21 Oct. 7/2 A couple of stalwart kuruma-ya who do their eight miles an hour with ease. < as lemmas |
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