Vehicles

1. Auto

   Car

   Usage

   From Dutch auto; in practice the main way to get around the island

2. Auto di hür

   Rental car

   Usage

   Hür comes from Dutch huren, to rent. With sparse public transport most visitors rent. Bonaire's national park requires a pickup or 4WD

3. Bùs

   Public bus

   Usage

   Curaçao's large buses; a stop is a "parada di bùs". Services are infrequent, so check the timetable

4. Konbi

   Konbi (shared van)

   Usage

   Curaçao's shared vans. Check the destination card in the windscreen and flag one down; they run more often than the big buses

5. Taksi

   Taxi

   Usage

   Fares are fixed by zone rather than metered; confirm the price before you get in

6. Moto

   Motorcycle

   Usage

   Small scooters are more common than big motorcycles on the islands

7. Brommer

   Moped / scooter

   Usage

   A Dutch loanword; the local get-around for young people and available to rent

8. Baiskel

   Bicycle

   Usage

   From English bicycle. Bonaire is flat and good for cycling; take water and a hat, the sun is fierce

9. Trùk

   Truck

   Usage

   From English truck; pickups are called the same thing

10. Ambulans

    Ambulance

    Usage

    The Dutch-style spelling; the Spanish-style ambulansia is understood too. "Yama un ambulans!" = call an ambulance!

11. Boto

    Boat

    Usage

    Used for dives and island crossings; the word also covers a boat dive

12. Barku

    Ship

    Usage

    Cruise and cargo vessels; when one enters Willemstad harbour the floating bridge swings open

13. Feri

    Ferry

    Usage

    In Willemstad a free ferry runs across the harbour whenever the floating bridge is swung open

14. Avion

    Airplane

    Usage

    Inter-island hops use small aircraft; Curaçao to Bonaire or Aruba takes about half an hour

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