sabari

Pagu

Etymology

From Tobelo habari, from Ternate habari, from Classical Malay خبر (“khabar”), from Arabic خَبَر (ḵabar). The initial ⟨s⟩ is due to misinterpretation of one of the well-known sound correspondences between most North Halmahera languages and Tobelo, s : h.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sa.ˈba.ri/

Noun

sabari

1. news
2. (by extension) state, status, condition

   ngalo ka isusa tongomi mia sabari ― although my condition is bad

References

• Dalan Mehuli Perangin Angin (2014) Kamus Pagu-Indonesia-Inggris