bus
/ˈbus/
The Tagalog word for "bus" is bus.
The word bus is a noun used to refer to the vehicle.
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbus/
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, passengers often pay their fare by passing money hand-to-hand from the back of the bus to the driver.
- While the word bus is used, many Filipinos prefer the term dyip or 'jeepney' to describe the most iconic and ubiquitous form of public transport in the country.
- The word bus shares its Latin roots with the English 'omnibus', meaning 'for all', which mirrors the communal nature of Philippine public transport where space is shared by many.
Examples in context
- Sumakay ako ng bus.I boarded the bus.This sentence is useful for describing the act of boarding a bus.Tatoeba #11459813 by qwertzu, translation #5858575 by CK
- Maraming tao sa bus.There were a lot of people on the bus.This sentence is useful for describing the number of people on a bus.Tatoeba #10170554 by theSardonyx, translation #6528786 by CK
- Kakaalis lang ng bus.The bus just left.This sentence is useful for stating that a bus has recently departed.Tatoeba #5296216 by katalex, translation #5295403 by AlanF_US
- Madalas akong sumakay ng bus papunta sa trabaho.I often take the bus to work.
- 77 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jasmine and Mark are waiting at a terminal.
- JasmineMark, dumating na ba ang bus?Mark, has the bus arrived?
- MarkHindi pa, Jasmine. Marami pang pasahero.Not yet, Jasmine. There are still many passengers.
- JasmineSana ay mabilis dumating ang bus.I hope the bus arrives quickly.
- MarkDarating din iyan mamaya.It will arrive later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus” translations and entries bus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
