Sakayan (en. Boarding)

sah-kah-yan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where people board or alight from a vehicle, such as a jeep or bus.
We went to the bus boarding area at the corner.
Pumunta kami sa sakayan ng mga bus sa kanto.
The activity of entering or boarding a vehicle.
You should be careful at the boarding area so your clothes won't get torn.
Dapat maging maingat sa sakayan upang hindi magkapunit ang iyong damit.

Etymology

originating from the word 'sakay' which means 'to board or get into a vehicle'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let's board!
An invitation to enter or board the vehicle.
sakay na!

Related Words

bus
A type of passenger vehicle that transport people from one place to another.
sakyang-bus
jeep
A local passenger vehicle in the Philippines.
dyip

Slang Meanings

Hitch a ride
Let's hitch a ride on the bus, it's quick!
Sakay-sakay tayo sa bus, mabilis lang yan!
Where do we board?
Hurry up, where do we board the MRT?
Taka na, saan ang sakay sa mrt?
Get on that!
Get on that, that bus is already full.
Sakyan na yan, puno naman yung bus na yun.