masama

Tagalog

Etymology 1

From ma- +‎ sama (“bad; evil”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /masaˈmaʔ/, [mɐ.sɐˈmaʔ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧sa‧ma

Adjective

masamâ (plural masasama, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜋ)

  1. evil; bad
    Antonym: mabuti
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From ma- +‎ sama (“joining; inclusion; combining”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈsama/, [mɐˈsa.mɐ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧sa‧ma

Verb

masama (complete nasama, progressive nasasama, contemplative masasama, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜋ)

  1. to happen or accidentally be included in something
  2. to be able to include something

Further reading
  • “masama”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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