masamang damo

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, bad grass or weed.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /masaˌmaŋ daˈmo/, [mɐ.sɐˌman dɐˈmo]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧sa‧mang da‧mo

Noun[edit]

masamáng damó (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜋᜅ᜔ ᜇᜋᜓ)

  1. (idiomatic) evil person
    Ang masamang damo matagal mamatay.
    The evil person takes long to die.
    (literally, “The bad grass takes long to die.”)