sabi

See also: sabí

Japanese

Romanization

sabi

  1. Rōmaji transcription of さび

Krio

Etymology

From Portuguese saber.

Verb

sabi

  1. know

Lindu

Noun

sabi

  1. witness

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic صَبِيّ (ṣabiyy).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɐbɪ/

Noun

sabi m (plural subien)

  1. boy
  2. male child

Nigerian Pidgin

Etymology

From Portuguese saber.

Verb

sabi

  1. to know

Papiamentu

Alternative forms

  • sa (synonym)

Etymology

From Portuguese saber and Spanish saber and Kabuverdianu sabe.

Verb

sabi

  1. to know

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From Portuguese saber.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsa.bi/

Verb

sabi

  1. (transitive) to know
  2. (auxiliary) to be able to (of learnt skills)

Noun

sabi

  1. knowledge

Tagalog

Pronunciation 1

  • IPA(key): /ˈsabi/

Noun

sabi (base)

  1. Speech; what one says.
    Uulitin ko ang sabi ng lampaso: nakakalbo ako sa'yo!
    I will restate the mop's words: you tear my hair out!

Verb

sabi (used in the form magsabi or sabihin)

  1. To say; to speak.
    Nagsasabi ako ng totoo.
    I’m telling the truth.

sabi (used in the form sabihan)

  1. To tell (to someone).
    Sinabihan ko siya na wawalisan niya ang sahig.
    I told him to sweep the floor.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /saˈbi/

Verb

sabí (base)

  1. To disclose one's wrongdoing; to tell on.
    Ipagsasabi kita 'pag may ginawa ka.
    I will tell on you if you do something.

Synonyms


Venetian

Noun

sabi

  1. plural of sabo
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