Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Sakayan
boat; vessel; vehiclenoun
- Alternative meanings
boat; vessel; watercraft; means of transport
- Pronunciation
sa-KA-yan
- Root and affixes
Related to sakay, to ride or board transportation.
- Variants or conjugations
bangka; barko
- Related words and expressions
ride; sea; trip; port
- Meaning and usage notes
Sakayan is general for transportation; bangka is common for a small boat and barko for a larger ship.
Travel & Transportation, Places & Geography, Basic Vocabulary
Nisakay sila sa sakayan padulong sa isla.
They boarded the boat heading to the island.
Ang sakayan naghulat sa pantalan.
The vessel is waiting at the port.