sabi

See also: sabí

Japanese

Romanization

sabi

  1. Rōmaji transcription of さび

Krio

Etymology

From Portuguese saber.

Verb

sabi

  1. know

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

Etymology

From Portuguese saber and Spanish saber and Kabuverdianu sabe.

Verb

sabi

  1. to know

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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