carromata

We had picked up the vernacular of the street carromata in Manila.

A Woman's Impression of the Philippines Mary Helen Fee

We had a force of small boys, clad in what Mr. Kipling calls "inadequate" shirts, whose business it was to go forth in response to the command, "_Busca carromata_," and to return not till accompanied by the two-wheeled nightmare and the Lilliputian pony.

A Woman's Impression of the Philippines Mary Helen Fee

It was a cross between the carromata of the Philippines and a covered dog-cart.

Across the Equator A Holiday Trip in Java Thomas H. Reid

The carromata wheels were iron-tired, and jolted -- well, like

A Woman's Impression of the Philippines Mary Helen Fee

Most of the visitors signified their intentions of never letting go a carromata when once they had it; and failure had rather dimmed the bravery of her inquiry, when one young man replied that he wished to retain his carromata, but that he was returning immediately to the city and would be happy to assist her and to take her wherever she wanted to go.

A Woman's Impression of the Philippines Mary Helen Fee

Their ammunition was scarce; they had no artillery waggons; every _carromata_ (gig) of the districts traversed had been seized by the enemy.

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

In Spanish days no European gentleman or lady could be seen in a _carromata_ [235] (gig) about Manila; now this vehicle is in general use for both sexes of all classes.

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

The carriage was an odd affair between a _calesa_ and _carromata_ in shape, or like a high surrey with a small seat for the driver in front.

A Woman's Journey through the Philippines On a Cable Ship that Linked Together the Strange Lands Seen En Route Florence Kimball Russel

In rural places if a _carromata_ driver cannot find

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

Since then a modification of the carromata and of another vehicle called _calesin_ has been evolved.

A Woman's Impression of the Philippines Mary Helen Fee