akyat
akyát with stress marks
climb
Usage Note
Akyat is used for ascending stairs or climbing elevations like mountains. Culturally, the verb 'umakyat' is also commonly used to mean entering a home, a practice reflecting the traditional architecture of elevated Filipino houses.
Examples
" Mahirap ang akyat sa bundok. "
Natural Translation
The climb up the mountain is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the climb to mountain.
" Matarik ang aming akyat kanina. "
Natural Translation
Our climb earlier was steep.
Literal Translation
Steep the our climb earlier.
" Pagod na kami pagkatapos ng mahabang akyat, ngunit ang ganda ng tanawin sa tuktok. "
Natural Translation
We were tired after the long climb, but the view at the summit was beautiful.
Literal Translation
Tired already we after of long [linker] climb, but the beauty of view at summit.
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