Japanese

Romanization

sabi

1. rōmaji reading of さび

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic صَبِيّ ‎(ṣabiyy).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɐbɪ/

Noun

sabi m ‎(plural subien)

1. boy
2. male child

Nigerian Pidgin

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

• salita
• usap

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

Venetian

Noun

sabi

1. plural of sabo