Sama sa in English: like (similar to)

What sama sa means

like (similar to)
- Sama siya sa iyang amahan.
  He looks like his father.

How to say “like (similar to)” in Bisaya

sama sa

sa-ma sa · 3 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

sama sa in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 275 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

Si Pacquiao, wala’y laing sama sa iya.
Pacquiao, there's no other like him.
Beginner
Mag-andam mi og mga pagkaon sama sa suman ug bibingka alang sa Pasko.
We prepare foods like suman and bibingka for Christmas.
Intermediate
Ang talento nga walay disiplina maoy sama sa kwitis nga walay pabuto.
Talent without discipline is like a firework that never explodes.
Advanced
Walay sama sa lechon sa Pasko sa Pilipinas.
Nothing beats the Christmas lechon in the Philippines.
Beginner
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.
Intermediate
Ang mga damgo, sama sa mga bituon, dili kanunay makatugkad sa among kinaadman.
Dreams, like stars, do not always unravel within our understanding.
Advanced

269 more recorded sentences use sama sa. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

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Questions about sama sa

What does "sama sa" mean in English?

Sama sa means like (similar to) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "sama sa"?

Sama sa is said sa-ma sa, 3 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 sa" in a sentence?

"Sama siya sa iyang amahan." means "He looks like his father.".

How common is "sama sa" in Bisaya?

It is word number 478 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 275 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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