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!