In some Latin American countries, 'guagua' is a colloquial term used to refer to a bus. In Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, it can also refer to a baby or small child.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. Voy a tomar la guagua para ir al centro de la ciudad. 2. La guagua está llorando, debe tener hambre.
- English: 1. I'm going to take the bus to go downtown. 2. The baby is crying, he must be hungry.