sakay
sakáy with stress marks
passenger; ride
Usage Note
Sakay refers to a passenger or the act of boarding a vehicle, most commonly used with the affix -um- (sumakay). It is a fundamental word in daily Filipino life due to the heavy reliance on public transportation like jeepneys and buses.
Examples
" Sakay na tayo. "
Natural Translation
Let's get on now.
Literal Translation
Ride now we.
" Sakay ka sa jeep. "
Natural Translation
Get on the jeep.
Literal Translation
Ride you on jeep.
" Pasensya na kung maraming sakay ang jeep, pero ito lang ang dumadaan papunta sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
Sorry if the jeep has a lot of passengers, but this is the only one that passes going to the market.
Literal Translation
Sorry if many passenger the jeep, but this only the passing toward to market.
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