Paakyat (en. Ascending)

pah-a-kjat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Indicating the process of ascending or rising.
The road is ascending so we need to be careful.
Ang daan ay paakyat kaya't kailangan nating mag-ingat.
adverb
A word that describes an action occurring in an upward direction.
He climbed the mountain upward.
Umakyat siya sa bundok nang paakyat.

Etymology

from the root word 'akyat' meaning 'to ascend' or 'to rise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mountain climbing
an attempt to ascend a mountain.
paakyat ng bundok
uphill road
a road that is inclined upward.
paakyat na daan

Related Words

climb
The act of ascending or raising from one place to a higher location.
akyat
upward
Indicates directional actions or movements that go up.
pataas

Slang Meanings

to rise or go up
Wow, the price of gasoline is going up!
Grabe, paakyat na ang presyo ng gasolina!
becoming higher
My score on the exam is going up!
Paakyat na yung score ko sa exam!