Bisaya word

susama

Susama means similar in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said su-sa-ma.

What susama means

  1. similar

    • Susama ang among mga balay.

      Our houses are similar.

How to say “similar” in Bisaya

susama

su-sa-ma · 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.

susama in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 4 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Ang mga bakho sa ulan nagdala ug mga handumanan nga susama sa mga linog nga nag-uyog sa atong mga kasingkasing.

    The tears of the rain bring memories akin to the earthquakes that shake our hearts.

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  • Ang pag-uli sa yutang natawhan mahimong susama sa pagtukod pag-usab sa kinabuhi nga nahimong lain sa linibo ka milya.

    Returning to one's homeland can be akin to rebuilding a life that has diverged across thousands of miles.

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  • Ang pagbanabana sa kaugalingon nga nagtigduk sa mga pulong sa uban kay susama sa pag-ani sa mga damgo nga wala magabunga.

    Estimating one's self while dismissing others' words is like harvesting dreams that bear no fruit.

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  • Ang ambisyon nga walay pagpugong mahimong susama sa kalayo nga nagadilaab pinaagi sa uga nga kakahoyan, hinayhinay nga gaut-ut sa tanan.

    Unchecked ambition can resemble a fire raging through dry woods, gradually consuming everything.

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Questions about susama

What does "susama" mean in English?

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Susama means similar in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "susama"?

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Susama is said su-sa-ma, 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 "susama" in a sentence?

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"Susama ang among mga balay." means "Our houses are similar.".

How common is "susama" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 891 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 4 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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