Definition of tro-tro in English:
tro-tro
nounPlural tro-tros ˈtrəʊtrəʊ
(in Ghana) a converted lorry or van used as a public conveyance.
Example sentencesExamples
- In general, the tro-tros that I saw were in better shape than the ones I rode in 8 years ago.
- The tro-tro station, called Abaobu station, is packed with tro-tros leaving for various destinations.
- Cars, taxis, buses, and tro-tros fill the streets with exhaust and persistent honking.
- Please note that tro-tros do not always display their destinations on the vehicle.
- As I look through the cracked windshield at the road ahead, I'm confident the tro-tro is up for the journey.
Origin
Probably from Akan tro 'threepence', with reference to the fare.