sabi

See also: sabí

Japanese

Romanization

sabi

1. Rōmaji transcription of さび

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Krio

Etymology

From Portuguese saber.

Verb

sabi

1. know

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Lindu

Noun

sabi

1. witness

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Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic صَبِيّ (ṣabiyy).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsabɪ/

Noun

1. (archaic) boy; male child

Usage notes

• The plural subien remains in common use; see there.

Synonyms

• tifel

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Nigerian Pidgin

Etymology

From Portuguese saber.

Verb

sabi

1. to know

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Papiamentu

Alternative forms

• sa (synonym)

Etymology

From Portuguese saber and Spanish saber and Kabuverdianu sabe.

Verb

sabi

1. to know

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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

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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

• salita
• usap

Derived terms

• pagsabihan

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

• bunyag
• sumbong

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Venetian

Noun

sabi

1. plural of sabo