From root: sama
Usage Note
Kasamaan is the abstract noun for wickedness or badness. It is the opposite of kabutihan (goodness).
Examples
" Iwasan natin ang kasamaan. "
Natural Translation
Let us avoid evil.
Literal Translation
Avoid we the evil.
" Labanan natin ang kasamaan. "
Natural Translation
Let us fight evil.
Literal Translation
Fight we the evil.
" Naniniwala siya na ang kabutihan ay laging mananaig sa kasamaan kahit gaano kahirap ang sitwasyon. "
Natural Translation
She believes that goodness will always prevail over evil no matter how difficult the situation is.
Literal Translation
Believes she that the goodness is always will-prevail over evil even how difficult the situation.
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