Lumayag (en. To sail)

lu-ma-yag

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of traveling using a watercraft with sails.
They sailed from Batangas to Mindoro.
Lumayag sila sa dagat mula sa Batangas patungo sa Mindoro.
The action of ascending or flying in the air of a sailing vessel.
The boats sail when facing the right wind.
Ang mga bangka ay lumalayag kapag hinarap ang tamang hangin.
The movement of a seacraft on water using sails.
The fishermen sailed at dawn to catch fish.
Ang mga mangingisda ay lumayag sa madaling araw upang manghuli.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sail on the sea
traveling on water using a sailing vessel
lumayag sa dagat

Related Words

sail
The fabric used to catch wind and propel a watercraft.
layag
boat
A type of watercraft capable of sailing.
bangka

Slang Meanings

To be happy or to enjoy.
We should just enjoy at the beach this weekend.
Dapat lang na lumayag tayo sa beach ngayong weekend.
To go out and have fun with friends.
The gang always goes out to bars every Friday.
Laging lumalapag ang barkada sa mga bar tuwing Biyernes.