ricksha
Human-powered taxi
Ricksha is a variant spelling of rickshaw—a small two-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by a person on foot or pedaling a bicycle.
The word comes from Japanese for "human-powered vehicle." Once common throughout Asia, traditional pulled rickshaws have largely given way to cycle rickshaws and motorized versions: We hired a ricksha to get through the crowded streets.
Of occupied territories
- nineteenth centuryYears 1801-1900
- inventionNew device or method
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- sedan chairEnclosed carriage carried by people
palanquin · replaced · horse carriage · Asia · Empire · Victorian · tradition · antiquated
Three-wheeled motorized taxi
- two-wheelerVehicle on two tires
- passenger seatFront seat for non-drivers
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- hoodAttached head covering
fare · ride · wheels · pedals · handlebars · carriage · transport · taxi
One who draws toward
- wallahWorker for specific job
- driverVehicle operator
- coolieColonial-era Asian laborer
- runnerOne who sprints
pedaler · sweat · toil · wages · tips · barefoot · calloused · poverty
Public urban ways
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- narrow lanesConstricted travel routes
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
market · old town · tourist area · Kolkata · Dhaka · Hanoi · Bangkok · Tokyo
Visiting places of interest
- city tourGuided exploration of urban landmarks
- photo opportunityStaged moment for cameras
- guided tourEscorted group sightseeing experience
- hagglingNegotiating a lower price
tourist trap · local color · scenic route · heritage · nostalgia · excursion · attraction · souvenir
colonial
Of occupied territories
- nineteenth centuryYears 1801-1900
- inventionNew device or method
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
sedan chair · palanquin · replaced · horse carriage · Asia · Empire · Victorian · tradition · antiquated · museum
tuk-tuk
Three-wheeled motorized taxi
- two-wheelerVehicle on two tires
- passenger seatFront seat for non-drivers
- canopyOverhead protective covering
hood · fare · ride · wheels · pedals · handlebars · carriage · transport · taxi · cab
puller
One who draws toward
runner · pedaler · sweat · toil · wages · tips · barefoot · calloused · poverty · exhaustion
streets
Public urban ways
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- narrow lanesConstricted travel routes
bazaar · market · old town · tourist area · Kolkata · Dhaka · Hanoi · Bangkok · Tokyo · Hong Kong
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- city tourGuided exploration of urban landmarks
- photo opportunityStaged moment for cameras
- guided tourEscorted group sightseeing experience
haggling · tourist trap · local color · scenic route · heritage · nostalgia · excursion · attraction · souvenir · adventure
rickshaautomobile
Self-propelled passenger conveyance
taxi · car · motorcycle · tuk-tuk · steam engine
rickshabus
Large passenger vehicle
train · ocean liner · cruise ship · jumbo jet · airliner
rickshaself-driving car
Vehicle requiring no human pilot
autonomous vehicle · Tesla · high-speed rail · helicopter · maglev train
- rickshaw driverOne pulling passenger carts
- cycle rickshawPedal-powered passenger vehicle
- Auto rickshawThree-wheeled motorized cab
- electric rickshawBattery-powered three-wheeled taxi
- rickshaw ridesCart journeys by foot power