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jeep·ney

 (jēp′nē)
n. pl. jeep·neys
A jitney bus used in the Philippines for public transportation.

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jeepney

(ˈdʒiːpnɪ)
n
(Automotive Engineering) (in the Philippines) a jeep that has been customized and converted into a taxi
[C20: from jeep + jit(ney)]
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The PUV program gives jeepney operators two years to phase out units that are at least 15 years old and to switch to an upgraded, eco-friendly version.
Seven people died while 31 others were injured when the jeepney carrying them fell off a ravine in the remote Balagan village here on Sunday afternoon.
Hino's contender in this new and highly competitive segment is the Hino Jeepney AC, their take on the modern jeepney.
13 hurt as bus rams jeepney !-- -- Romina Cabrera (The Philippine Star) - February 11, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines At least 13 persons were injured when a bus crashed into a jeepney along EDSA in Quezon City yesterday.
Two persons were killed while 27 others were injured when a jeepney collided with a firetruck and a private car here on Thursday afternoon.
At least 13 people were injured after a bus ran into a jeepney at the intersection of East Avenue- Timog Avenue and EDSA in Quezon City Sunday morning.
In photos: You' stars Penn Badgley, Shay Mitchell experience jeepney ride !-- -- (philstar.com) - January 16, 2019 - 5:53pm MANILA, Philippines The stars of hit Netflix original series "You," Penn Badgley and Shay Mitchell on Tuesday experienced riding a jeepney.
A passenger jeepney collided with a private car here on Tuesday morning, killing a woman and injuring 13 others.
The jeepney's successor is being billed as a big improvement.
LTFRB rolls back jeepney fare to P9 !-- -- (philstar.com) - December 3, 2018 - 4:38pm MANILA, Philippines The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board issued a resolution on Monday rolling back jeepney fares to P9 from P10 in Central Luzon, Calabarzon and Metro Manila.
Tamiya has introduced a new kit modeled after one of the Philippines' iconic figures - the jeepney - to commemorate the Asia Challenge 2019 to be held in Manila.
Robinsons Malls is bringing the first modernized jeepney to the Philippines in Las Pinas City.