masasama

Tagalog

Etymology 1

From ma- +‎ sama (joining) with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /masaˈsama/ [mɐ.sɐˈsaː.mɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ama
  • Syllabification: ma‧sa‧sa‧ma

Verb

masasama (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜐᜋ)

  1. contemplative aspect of masama

Etymology 2

From ma- +‎ sama (badness; evilness) with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /masasaˈmaʔ/ [mɐ.sɐ.sɐˈmaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: ma‧sa‧sa‧ma

Adjective

masasamâ (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜐᜋ)

  1. plural of masama