Pagkakasalakay (en. Incursion)

/pagkakasalakay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An invasion or attack on a place or person.
The incursion of the enemies caused fear among everyone.
Ang pagkakasalakay ng mga kaaway ay nagdulot ng takot sa lahat.
A sudden entry into a territory usually accompanied by violence or destruction.
The incursion into their town brought significant damage.
Ang pagkakasalakay sa kanilang bayan ay nagdala ng malaking pinsala.
An invasion into an area with the aim of conquest or disturbance.
They discussed the incursion of the renegades into their province.
Tinalakay nila ang pagkakasalakay ng mga renegado sa kanilang lalawigan.

Etymology

derived from the word 'salakay' which means 'attack' or 'invasion'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

enemy incursion
An attack made by the enemy.
pagkakasalakay ng kaaway
terrorist incursion
A type of incursion carried out by terrorists.
pagkakasalakay ng mga terorista

Related Words

attack
This word refers to the actual act of assault or incursion.
salakay
incursion
An action of attacking a place or person.
pagsalakay

Slang Meanings

Attack (vandalism or raid) done without permission or legal basis.
What they did in attacking people's homes is really annoying!
Yung ginawa nilang pagkakasalakay sa mga bahay ng mga tao, sobra namang nakakainis!
An attack or action intended to hurt others.
I can't forget the attack the gang did to us last night.
Hindi ko makalimutan yung pagkakasalakay na ginawa ng gang sa amin nung isang gabi.