Bus (en. Bus)
bʌs
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of passenger vehicle used for traveling in cities or towns.
We took the bus to school.
Sumakay kami ng bus papunta sa paaralan.
A vehicle with a large capacity that can carry many people.
This bus can carry twenty people.
Ang bus na ito ay kayang magsakay ng dalawampung tao.
Etymology
English
Common Phrases and Expressions
Get on the bus
The action of entering the bus to travel.
Sumakay sa bus
Get off the bus
The action of exiting the bus.
Bumaba sa bus
Related Words
passenger vehicle
A general term for all vehicles used for transporting passengers.
pampasaherong sasakyan
terminal
A place where buses depart and arrive.
terminal
Slang Meanings
Vehicle for people, often crowded with passengers.
There are so many people on the bus right now, it's like sardines!
Ang daming tao sa bus ngayon, parang sardinas!
Taking or commuting via a passenger vehicle.
I need to take the bus to school.
Kailangan kong mag-bus papuntang school.
Sudden movement or jolt.
Wow, the jeep suddenly jolted when it started!
Grabe, nag-bus bigla yung jeep nag-start!