bâs

Macanese

Bâs na Japám.

Etymology

Borrowed from English bus. Compare Malay bas.

Noun

bâs (plural bâs-bâs)

1. bus

   sentâ bâs ― to take the bus

   Tudo dia sentâ bâs vai comprâ sôm.

   I take the bus every day to go buy groceries.

2. van, light truck or lorry

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm