Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sama-sama

/ˈsamaˌsama/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
sama-sama
IPA
/ˈsamaˌsama/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

The same; identical.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Duplication of Malay sama (“same”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce sama-sama?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsamaˌsama/.
What does sama-sama mean?
The same; identical.
Where does sama-sama come from?
Duplication of Malay sama (“same”).

How to pronounce sama-sama

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sama-sama”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsamaˌsama/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “sama-sama” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.