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