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Bais is a term that can refer to more than one subject. It is used as a place name and as a family name, and it appears in various languages with different meanings. In the Philippines, Bais refers to a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental. It is one of several place names in the country that share the same spelling. As a surname, Bais is found among people of Filipino origin and in other communities where surname forms have been adopted. The use of Bais as a family name may be found in census records, passport documents, and contemporary media, though it is not tied to a single ethnic or linguistic group.

Outside of geography and onomastics, the word "bais" can appear in different linguistic contexts and thus does

Because Bais can refer to multiple distinct topics, clarity in communication typically requires accompanying details such

not
have
a
universal
meaning.
In
some
languages
or
transliteration
schemes,
it
may
be
part
of
longer
words
or
phrases,
while
in
others
it
may
be
an
independent
term.
as
country,
province,
or
context.
This
article
does
not
attempt
to
exhaustively
list
all
uses
of
the
term
and
acknowledges
that
meanings
may
vary
by
region
and
language.