masakyan

Tagalog

Etymology

Syncopic form of masakayan, from sakay +‎ ma- -an. Can also be analyzed as ma- +‎ sakyan.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /masakˈjan/ [mɐ.sɐkˈjan]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: ma‧sak‧yan

Verb

masakyán (complete nasakyan, progressive nasasakyan, contemplative masasakyan, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜃ᜔ᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. to be able to board or catch a ride an animal or a vehicle as a passenger
    Wala kaming masakyan na dyip dahil sa sobrang haba ng pila sa terminal.
    We couldn't get a ride on a jeep because of the long queue at the terminal.
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