From root: sama
Usage Note
Pagsasama refers to the act of living together or the status of a relationship between people.
Examples
" Maganda ang pagsasama nila. "
Natural Translation
Their relationship is good.
Literal Translation
Good the relationship their.
" Matatag ang kanilang pagsasama. "
Natural Translation
Their relationship is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong their relationship.
" Sa loob ng tatlumpung taong pagsasama, natutunan nilang magpatawad at unawain ang isa't isa sa gitna ng mga pagsubok. "
Natural Translation
In thirty years of being together, they learned to forgive and understand each other in the midst of trials.
Literal Translation
In inside of thirty (linker) year-of being-together, learned they-that forgive and understand the one-and other in middle of trials.
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