"basi" meaning in Fijian

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from English bus. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fj|en|bus}} Borrowed from English bus Head templates: {{head|fj|noun}} basi
  1. bus (motor vehicle) Derived forms: basiteni (english: bus stand, bus station), ikelekele ni basi (english: bus stop)
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