samar

See also: Samar, sámar, Sámar, såmår, and šamar

Albanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek σαμάρι (samári, wooden donkey saddle, packsaddle).

Noun

samar m

  1. wooden donkey saddle (packsaddle), as opposed to shalë

Declension

Declension of samar
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative samar samari samarë samarët
accusative samarin
dative samari samarit samarëve samarëve
ablative samarësh

Basque

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s̺amar/ [s̺a.mar]
  • Rhymes: -amar, -ar
  • Hyphenation: sa‧mar

Adverb

samar (not comparable)

  1. somewhat, rather

Derived terms

  • samarrik
  • samartu

Further reading

  • samar”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
  • samar”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

Icelandic

Pronoun

samar

  1. nominative/accusative feminine plural of samur (the same (usually in negative expressions))

Indonesian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay samar.

Adjective

samar (comparative lebih samar, superlative paling samar)

  1. dim, vague
  2. indistinct, unclear.
  3. obscure
  4. hidden
  5. secret
  6. mysterious, inconspicuous, unknown
  7. covert.
  8. disguised, masked.
Derived terms
  • bersamar
  • kesamaran
  • menyamar
  • menyamarkan
  • penyamar
  • penyamaran
  • samar-samar
  • samaran
  • samarkan
  • sesamar
  • tersamar
  • tersamarkan
  • samar muka

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Javanese samar (apprehensive, worried).

Adjective

samar (comparative lebih samar, superlative paling samar)

  1. apprehensive, worried
    Synonyms: khawatir, waswas

Further reading

Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /samar/

Adjective

samar (comparative lebih samar, superlative paling samar)

  1. dim, faint, unclear, vague, indistinct
    Cahaya itu semakin samar.The light is getting dimmer.
  2. (figuratively) uncertain or ambiguous (especially about a situation or perception)
    Ingatannya terhadap peristiwa itu sudah samar.His memory of the event has become vague.

Derived terms

  • kesamaran — vagueness, obscurity
  • menyamar — to disguise oneself, to conceal one’s identity
  • penyamar — impersonator, one who disguises
  • penyamaran — disguise, impersonation
  • bersamar — to be disguised, to be dim

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: samar (inherited)

Old Norse

Adjective

samar

  1. strong feminine nominative/accusative plural of samr

Determiner

samar

  1. feminine nominative/accusative plural of samr

Noun

samar

  1. indefinite nominative plural of sami

Polish

Chemical element
Sm
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Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsa.mar/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -amar
  • Syllabification: sa‧mar

Noun

samar m inan

  1. samarium (chemical element, Sm, atomic number 62)

Declension

Further reading

  • samar in Polish dictionaries at PWN