savi
v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does savi mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, savi is a verb meaning ‘arrive, come by, join in’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Source: Sofia Olga Anton, A Handy Guidebook to the Ibaloi Language (2010).
Definition
- varrive, come by, join in
Inflections & forms
- mansebiprogressive arriving, coming close
- semavipast arrived, came close, joined in
- ensavi will come by
- sebi-enfuture will approach
About Ibaloi: Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is the indigenous Cordilleran language of southern Benguet province in the northern Philippines, with approximately 120,000 native speakers. It is part of the Austronesian language family.