Where does “isakay” come from?
isakay (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog isa, from Arabic عِيسَى, from Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ — Joshua.
isakay (Tagalog): to take in as a passenger
Definitions
- to take in as a passenger
Ancestry of “isakay”, step by step
isakay traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog isa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | isa | one |
| 2 | Arabic | عِيسَى | Jesus |
| 3 | Hebrew | יְהוֹשֻׁעַ | Joshua |
via Tagalog sakay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sakay | to ride, to board, to embark; rider; passenger;... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *sakay | — |
via Quechua takay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quechua | takay | foundation wall; basement; punch, blow, collision |