Filipino · Daily Life
kama
Bed
Beginnernoun
Definition
A piece of furniture for sleeping.
Example
Natutulog ako bago mag-hatinggabi.
I go to bed before midnight.
Etymology
'Kama' is an indigenous Tagalog word that refers to a bed. Its use can be traced back to pre-colonial times, reflecting traditional Filipino life.
How & Where It’s Used
'Kama' is used across different contexts, both formal and informal, commonly in everyday conversation and understood throughout the Philippines.