What sakayan means
How to say “boat” in Bisaya
sakayan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 5 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Apan asa dapit ang sakayan?
But where is the ride area?
- Advanced
Sa pag-abut sa mga balud sa katalagman, makaamgo kita nga ang tibuok sakayan nasud-iringan sa dagat.
As waves of disaster arrive, we realize the entire ship is cat-challenged by the sea.
- Beginner
Asa ang sakayan padulong sa mall?
Where is the ride to the mall?
- Beginner
Asa ang sakayan padulong downtown?
Where is the ride to downtown?
- Beginner
Unsa ang pinakaduol nga sakayan sa jeep?
Where is the nearest jeepney stop?
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Questions about sakayan
What does "sakayan" mean in English?
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Sakayan means boat in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sakayan"?
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Sakayan is said sa-ka-yan, 3 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 "sakayan" in a sentence?
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"Mosakay ta og sakayan." means "We will ride a boat.".
How common is "sakayan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 806 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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