Magpaangkas (en. To hitch a ride)

/mag.pang.kas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of letting someone ride in a vehicle.

He hitched a ride with his friend home from school.

Nagpaangkas siya sa kanyang kaibigan pauwi mula sa paaralan.

The permission for someone to ride in one's vehicle.

He allowed him to hitch a ride and even helped carry his things.

Nagpaangkas siya sa kanya at tinulungan pa siyang bitbitin ang mga gamit.

Riding on a bicycle, motorcycle, or car with another person as the passenger.

Young people love to hitch rides on their friends' motorcycles.

Mahilig magpaangkas ang mga kabataan sa motorsiklo ng kanilang mga kaibigan.

From the root word 'angkas' which means to ride with someone or something.

Hitch a ride with me.

Let yourself ride in my vehicle.

Magpaangkas ka sa akin.

ride

The act of riding alongside another person or thing.

angkas

boarding

The act of entering or getting on a vehicle.

pagsakay

to ride as a passenger on a motorcycle or bicycle

Alright, I'll just hitch a ride with you to town.

Sige, magpapaangkas na lang ako sa iyo papuntang bayan.

to ask for a ride

Let's stop here at the corner, I'm going to ask for a ride.

Dito na tayo sa kanto, magpapaangkas na ako.

to ask for a lift

I really need to hitch a ride, my bag is heavy!

Kailangan ko nang magpapaangkas, mabigat na ang bag ko!