Meaning of samsam

samsam

Cebuano

v. 1. move the lips in speaking without making a sound. Musamsam siya sa íyang urasiyun ug ang irù dílì makapaak níya, He mumbles his magic formula and the dog can’t bite him; 2. eat light food to keep the mouth occupied while doing something else. Magsamsam giyud nà siya kanúnay ug biskwit sa íyang trabáhu, He keeps eating crackers idly while he is at work. -un(→) n. 1. in folk belief, a magic charm chewed so that one does not get hit in battle; 2. kind of wild vine which tastes like betel leaves and chewed to treat toothache.