Meaning of "lanca" in the Malay dictionary

Lanca refers to two-wheeled passenger vehicles pulled by humans. It was widely used in China and was easily found in Malaysia around the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in Penang, Melaka and Singapore. However, with the introduction of bicycles, human pulled vehicles are gradually replaced by bicycles mounted on the frame and later known as the becak. In the Hokkien dialect, the word beca means 'horseback'. ... Lanca merujuk kepada kenderaan penumpang dua roda yang ditarik oleh manusia. Ia digunakan secara meluas semasa dahulu di China dan mudah juga didapati di Malaysia sekitar abad ke-19 dan awal abad ke-20, terutama di Pulau Pinang, Melaka dan Singapura. Bagaimanapun dengan pengenalan basikal, kenderaan ditarik manusia beransur-ansur digantikan dengan basikal yang dipasang pada kerangka dan kemudiannya dikenali sebagai beca. Dalam loghat Hokkien, perkataan beca bererti 'pedati kuda'.

...