Sakay (en. Ride)

/səˈkaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of taking a place in a vehicle, such as a bus, car, or train.

We rode the bus to Manila.

Sumakay kami sa bus papuntang Maynila.

The opportunity to join in a journey.

I’m glad I rode with my friends on their road trip.

Masaya ako na nakasakay ako sa aking mga kaibigan sa kanilang road trip.

The act of getting on or stepping into a vehicle.

Because it's raining, I need to take a taxi.

Dahil umuulan, kailangan kong sumakay ng taxi.

The word 'sakay' comes from the root word 'kay' which means to enter or ride.

get in

An invitation to enter or board a vehicle.

sumakay ka na

let's ride

Indicates the beginning of a journey.

sakay na tayo

vehicle

Any type of transportation such as a car, bus, or train.

sasakyan

travel

The journey from one place to another.

biyahe

Getting a ride or joining a trip.

I hopped on James’ ride, so I’m joining the hangout later.

Kumagat na ako sa sakay kay James, kaya damay na rin ako sa gimik mamaya.

To ride along with a trend or hype.

I'm just hopping on the TikTok dance trend, even though I can't dance.

Sakay lang ako sa uso ng TikTok dance, kahit di ako marunong.

To chill or hang out with friends.

Let's ride over to Mark's place for a movie marathon.

Sakay tayo sa bahay ni Mark para magmovie marathon.