sama
sáma with stress marks
to go with; accompany
Also means
Sama can also mean bad, evil, or wicked.
Usage Note
Sama is used to express joining a group or accompanying others, making it a staple word for social invitations and gatherings. It is most commonly encountered in forms like sumama (to join) or kasama (companion/with).
Examples
" Sama ka sa amin mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Come with us later.
Literal Translation
Go-with you to us later.
" Sama ka sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Come with me.
Literal Translation
Go with me.
" Gusto sana niyang sumama sa lakad namin, ngunit hindi siya pinayagan ng kanyang mga magulang dahil may pasok pa siya. "
Natural Translation
He wanted to come along on our outing, but his parents did not allow him because he still had school.
Literal Translation
Want hopefully he-link to-go-with on outing our, but not he allowed by his plural parent because there-is class still he.
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