samain

See also: Samain

Tagalog

Etymology

From sama + -in.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /samaˈʔin/ [sɐ.mɐˈʔin] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -in
    • IPA(key): /ˌsaˈmaʔin/ [ˌsaˈma.ʔɪn] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -aʔin
  • Syllabification: sa‧ma‧in

Verb

samaín (complete sinama, progressive sinasama, contemplative sasamain, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜋᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. to be unlucky; to meet with bad luck
    Synonyms: malasin, di-suwertehin, samaing-palad
  2. to fail; to be unsuccessful
    Synonym: mabigo

Conjugation

Derived terms

Adjective

sámáin (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜋᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. unlucky; unfortunate
    Synonyms: malas, sinama, sinamag-palad, walang-suwerte
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