Samay (en. Time)

/sɑˈmaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Unit of the passage of events or existence.
Time is important in our lives.
Ang samay ay mahalaga sa ating pamumuhay.
Set time for a specific task.
This is the right time to start the project.
Ito ang tamang samay upang magsimula ng proyekto.
Period considered in a specific context.
In history, there have been many changes in time.
Sa kasaysayan, maraming pagbabago sa samay.

Etymology

The word 'samay' originates from the Sanskrit 'samaya' meaning time or period.

Common Phrases and Expressions

no more time
not enough time anymore
wala nang samay
time is ahead
time precedes something
nauna ang samay

Related Words

history
The study of past events that occurred in a specific time.
kasaysayan
period
A unit of time used to measure events.
panahon

Slang Meanings

It's nothing, no problem.
It's okay, that's fine.
Samay lang, okay lang yan.
Feeling resentful or upset.
Why are you angry? Are you feeling resentful?
Kaya ka galit? May samay ba?