Langkayan (en. Raft)

laŋ-ka-jan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of wooden structure or watercraft, often used in rivers or lakes.

We made a raft to navigate the lake.

Gumawa kami ng langkayan upang makapagmaneho sa lawa.

A vessel operated over water made from wood or other materials.

The raft must be sturdy enough to withstand the waves.

Ang langkayan ay dapat na matibay upang makatiis sa mga alon.

A simple mode of transport in wet areas.

We use the raft as the primary transportation in our area with many rivers.

Ginagamit namin ang langkayan bilang pangunahing transportasyon sa aming pook na may maraming ilog.

fishing raft

A type of raft used by fishermen to catch fish.

langkayan ng mga mangingisda

balsa

A type of river vessel made of balsa.

balsa

sampan

A small boat commonly used in bays.

sampan

Flirt, silly

My friend is such a langkayan, no matter how we call him, he never changes.

Ang langkayan nitong kaibigan ko, kahit anong tawagan natin, hindi pa rin nagbabago.

Playboy, deceiver

With all his langkayan, now he has no girlfriend.

Sa dami ng langkayan niyang pinagsasabi, ngayon siya'y walang kasintahan.