From root: sama
Usage Note
Sama-sama describes doing an activity collectively or all at once. It emphasizes a group effort.
Examples
" Sama-sama tayong maglinis. "
Natural Translation
Let's clean together.
Literal Translation
Together we clean.
" Kumain tayo nang sama-sama. "
Natural Translation
Let's eat together.
Literal Translation
Eat we in-a-manner together.
" Kapag sama-sama nating ginagawa ang mga gawain sa bahay, mas mabilis itong natatapos at nakakapag-usap pa kami. "
Natural Translation
When we do the household chores together, they get finished faster and we even get to talk.
Literal Translation
When together we doing the tasks at house, more fast it gets-finished and able-to-talk still we.
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