What sama means
How to say “same” in Bisaya
sama in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 267 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Si Pacquiao, wala’y laing sama sa iya.
Pacquiao, there's no other like him.
- Intermediate
Mag-andam mi og mga pagkaon sama sa suman ug bibingka alang sa Pasko.
We prepare foods like suman and bibingka for Christmas.
- Advanced
Ang talento nga walay disiplina maoy sama sa kwitis nga walay pabuto.
Talent without discipline is like a firework that never explodes.
- Beginner
Walay sama sa lechon sa Pasko sa Pilipinas.
Nothing beats the Christmas lechon in the Philippines.
- Intermediate
Kung mahimo unta, gusto ko nga makaluto ug ginataang isda sama sa akong lola.
If only possible, I wish I could cook ginataang isda like my grandmother.
- Advanced
Ang mga hunahuna nga wala ipadayag sama ra sa mga tanom nga wala natubigan.
Thoughts left unspoken are like plants left unwatered.
261 more recorded sentences use sama. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about sama
What does "sama" mean in English?
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Sama means same and like in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "sama"?
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Sama is said sa-ma, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "sama" in a sentence?
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"Sama ra ni sa imoha." means "This is the same as yours.".
How common is "sama" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 209 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 267 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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