Tagalog

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Etymology

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From mag- +‎ sabi.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡˈsabi/ [mɐɡˈsaː.bɪ], (colloquial) /maɡˈsabe/ [mɐɡˈsaː.bɛ]
  • Rhymes: -abi
  • Syllabification: mag‧sa‧bi

Verb

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magsabi (complete nagsabi, progressive nagsasabi, contemplative magsasabi, 2nd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜐᜊᜒ)

  1. to say; to tell
    Nagsasabi ako ng totoo.
    I’m telling the truth.
  2. to ask permission
    Synonym: magpaalam

Conjugation

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