What sakay means
How to say “to ride” in Bisaya
sakay in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 10 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Sakay na ta!
Let's ride!
- Beginner
Sakay ta sa tricycle kay walay jeep.
Let's take the tricycle because there's no jeep.
- Intermediate
Kung may higayon, gusto nako mosulay ug sakay sa tradisyonal nga bangka sa Vietnam.
If given the chance, I would like to try riding a traditional boat in Vietnam.
- New
Sakay ko jeep.
I ride a jeep.
- Beginner
Pagdali og sakay kay basa na ang ulan.
Hurry up; the rain is pouring.
- Intermediate
Para nako, mas daghan ang benepisyo sa paglakawlakaw kay sa paglibot sakay sa sakyanan.
For me, walking has more benefits than driving around.
4 more recorded sentences use sakay. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about sakay
What does "sakay" mean in English?
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Sakay means to ride in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sakay"?
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Sakay is said sa-kay, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "sakay" in a sentence?
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"Mosakay ko og jeep." means "I will ride a jeep.".
How common is "sakay" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 157 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 10 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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