From root: sakay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinakay
i-si-na-KAY
gave a ride
Present (Incomplete)
isinasakay
i-si-na-sa-KAY
giving a ride
Future (Contemplated)
isasakay
i-sa-sa-KAY
will give a ride
Usage Note
Isakay is used when the focus is on the person or object being put into a vehicle or given a ride. It is commonly used in daily situations when asking someone to accommodate a passenger or cargo in their car, motorcycle, or public transport.
Examples
" Isakay mo ang lola. "
Natural Translation
Give grandma a ride.
Literal Translation
Ride-with you the grandma.
" Kailangan mong isakay ang bata. "
Natural Translation
You need to give the child a ride.
Literal Translation
Need you ride-with the child.
" Pakiusap, isakay mo na rin ang mga bisita kasi malayo pa ang lalakarin nila papuntang simbahan. "
Natural Translation
Please give the guests a ride too, because they still have a long way to walk to the church.
Literal Translation
Please, ride-with you also the plural guest because far still the will-be-walked their toward church.
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