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.