Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From a syncopic form of sasakayan, from sakay +‎ -an with initial reduplication of sakay. Can also be analyzed as an initial reduplication of sakyan.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: sa‧sak‧yan
  • IPA(key): /sasakˈjan/, [sɐ.sɐkˈjan]
  • Rhymes: -an

Noun edit

sasakyán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜐᜃ᜔ᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. vehicle; transportation
    Synonym: behikulo
    Hyponyms: kotse, barko, bangka, tren
  2. animal used for riding (such as a horse, camel, etc.)

Derived terms edit

Adjective edit

sasakyán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜐᜃ᜔ᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. used for riding
    kabayong sasakyanhorse for riding

Verb edit

sasakyán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜐᜃ᜔ᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of sakyan

Further reading edit

  • sasakyan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • sasakyan”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024