Gujarati · Travel & Places
રિક્ષા
riksha
Auto-rickshaw
Beginnernoun
Definition
The three-wheeler weaving through every Gujarati city.
Example
રિક્ષામાં બજાર જઈએ.
Let's take a rickshaw to the market.
Etymology
The term 'રિક્ષા' (riksha) is derived from the English 'rickshaw', which itself comes from the Japanese 'jinrikisha', meaning 'human-powered vehicle'. This word entered Gujarat's vernacular as auto-rickshaws became common.
How & Where It’s Used
Primarily informal, 'riksha' is commonly used in spoken contexts in cities for referring to auto-rickshaws. It also appears in written forms, especially in travel literature and guides.