sabi

See also sabí

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic صبي (ṣabī).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɐbɪ/

Noun

sabi m (plural subien)

1. boy
2. male child

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Nigerian Pidgin

Verb

sabi

1. to know

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Tagalog

Pronunciation 1

• IPA: /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

sábi

1. To say; to speak.

   Nagsasabi ako ng totoo.

   I’m telling the truth.

Synonyms

• salita
• usap

Pronunciation 2

• IPA: /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

• bunyag
• sumbong

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Venetian

Noun

sabi m

1. Plural form of sabo