EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to ride; to be able to get on (a vehicl...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ma-ka-sa-KAY/
FIL: Magkaroon ng pagkakataong sumakay o makapasok sa isang sasakyan.
EN: to be able to ride; to be able to get on (a vehicle)
Commuter life 101. 'Yung rush hour sa EDSA at siksikan sa MRT. Your victory is when you finally manage to squeeze yourself in. "Yes! Nakasakay din!" It's that small win of getting a ride, whether it's a jeep, bus, or tricycle, especially when you've been waiting for ages.
ROOT MEANING: to ride; to get on; to board
The "maka-" prefix highlights the ability or success in getting a ride, often against some difficulty (like a full vehicle or long queue).
🇵🇭 Sa wakas, makakasakay na rin ako pagkatapos ng isang oras na paghihintay sa terminal.
🇺🇸 Finally, I'll be able to get a ride after waiting for an hour at the terminal.
🇵🇭 Ang daming tao, hindi ako sigurado kung makakasakay pa tayo sa huling biyahe ng bus.
🇺🇸 There are so many people, I'm not sure if we'll still be able to get on the last bus trip.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.