sabari
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Pagu
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]Noun
[edit]sabari
- news
- (by extension) state, status, condition
- ngalo ka isusa tongomi mia sabari ― although my condition is bad
References
[edit]- Dalan Mehuli Perangin Angin (2023) Kamus Pagu-Indonesia-Inggris