sabari
Pagu
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editNoun
editsabari
- news
- (by extension) state, status, condition
- ngalo ka isusa tongomi mia sabari ― although my condition is bad
References
edit- Dalan Mehuli Perangin Angin (2014) Kamus Pagu-Indonesia-Inggris