From root: sakay
Usage Note
Kasakay is used to refer to someone who is riding in the same vehicle as you. For example, Kasakay ko siya kanina translates to He was my fellow passenger earlier.
Examples
" Kasakay ko siya kanina. "
Natural Translation
He was my fellow passenger earlier.
Literal Translation
Fellow-passenger my he earlier.
" Nakausap ko ang aking kasakay sa bus. "
Natural Translation
I talked to my fellow passenger on the bus.
Literal Translation
Talked I the my fellow-passenger in bus.
" Naging magkaibigan kami ng aking kasakay matapos kaming mag-usap sa mahabang biyahe papuntang probinsya. "
Natural Translation
My fellow passenger and I became friends after talking during the long trip to the province.
Literal Translation
Became friends we of my fellow-passenger after we talk in long trip toward-province.
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