Description:

The term 'pelo' refers to a small, open vehicle that runs on human power. The range of meanings is very broad, encompassing anything from a bicycle to a rowboat to a hang-glider ('zoa pelo', which is considered a 'pelo' even though it isn't technically powered at all). As a verb, it is a noxaj verb of motion meaning to go by means of this type of vehicle that takes an absolutive driver or passenger and a dative destination. See attached article for details on usage.

The derived form 'peloka' is a driver or passenger of this vehicle.