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sabaˈsɑ.bɑv|ENGto sharpen something so that the end is pointed|TPIsapim|ROEsaba
sabalunaˌsɑ.bɑ.ˈlu.nɑni|ENGsky and everything in it|TPIskai|ROEsabalona
sabangasɑ.ˈbɑ.ŋɑadj|ENGbig|TPIbikpela|ROEaranggaTam gabagu moxa sabanga tela.The two of us saw a large snake.IDIOMramramo sabangafamous, well-knownxai sabanga moxona haing manasomeone who has epilepsy or seizuresPHRASElang sabangarivertiti sabangamainland
sabanganoaˌsɑ.bɑ.ˈŋɑ.no.ɑni|ENGolder brother or sister|TPIbikpela brata, bikpela susa|ROEtoanaBaing sabanganoa bura yabinoa saing kinu’m tabu yap rubinia titia.This his older brother built his fire and slept next to the fire on the ground.
sabasabaˌsɑ.bɑ.ˈsɑ.bɑna|ENGoutside, exterior, foreign|TPIausait|ROEsabasabaDuwa mala, baing haing sabasabama ila umangia.They lived for a while, then that foreign woman went to the garden.SYNONYMSmeneexposedPHRASElong sabasabanaclearing in a forest
sabaxayaˌsɑ.bɑ.ˈɣɑ.jɑv1|ENGto rub with oil, as in the skin|TPIwelim|ROEsamasama2|ENGto annoint, to make a pronouncement by using oil|TPIwelim
sabibiyaRamuk variant ofsabubuxuya
Saboˈsɑ.bonprop|ENGSabo, the Mato name for the Sowat River, the river that marks the boundary between the Tabares and Ramuk clans|TPISabo|ROESabo
sabogisɑ.ˈbo.ɡina|ENGMouse Warbler|TPIpisin|ROEsasagumGENERICmangbirdCrateroscelis robusta
sabuˈsɑ.buv|ENGto pray, to worship|TPIbeten|ROEgauAm gaxauxau long sabungama bu am gasabu.We prepared the worship area so we could worship.KEYTERM PHRASEsabu manato worship, in a traditional sense to worship a bush spirit, also to worship GodYudadi sabungading numanoasynagogue
sabu manaˈsɑ.bu ˈmɑ.nɑv|ENGto worship, in a traditional sense to worship a bush spirit, also to worship God|TPIlotu|ROEgau mana
sabubuxuyasɑ.ˌbu.bu.ˈɣu.jɑRamuk variantsabibiyav|ENGto spit out in a spraying action, to spatter, typically what is done when expelling the betelnut mixture from one’s mouth|TPIspitim|ROEsaburia
sabumˈsɑ.bumna|ENGbamboo species, used to cook food|TPImambu|ROEmangobaGENERICbowabamboo
sabungasɑ.ˈbu.ŋɑna1|ENGprayer|TPIprea|ROEgaungaSabu mala laing sahi sabunganoa, baing Ruth matagoxa muli.He prayed for a while until he finished his prayer, then Roth’s spirit returned to her.2|ENGchurch congregants|TPIlotu|ROEgaungaKEYTERM PHRASEsabunga lipuxing haulingamadeacon, person who assists the church in an official capacitysabunga yanaminachurch elder, church leader
sabunga lipuxing haulingamanph|ENGdeacon, person who assists the church in an official capacity|TPIsongang
sabunga yanaminanph|ENGchurch elder, church leader|TPIhetman bilong lotu|ROEgaunga tuanana
sabuxasɑ.ˈbu.ɣɑv|ENGto become red, redden|TPIretpela|ROEsaburaUbagu longa laing sabuxa.Keep checking that area until it reddens.IDIOMmaxandi disabuxaangry
sabuxanaˌsɑ.bu.ˈɣɑ.nɑni|ENGred|TPIretpela|ROEsaburanaLipu sabuxana ri ma saing xapdi mala eta loA red man descended and took them on high.GENERICmugixicolourPHRASEtiti sabuxanaclay
sabuxatitisɑ.ˌbu.ɣɑ.ˈti.tiadj|ENGlight red|TPIretpela|ROEsaburautiti
sadiˈsɑ.div|ENGto move something to another space, as in a fire from outside when it starts to rain to into the house, or belongings from an old house to a new one|TPImovim
sadiaˈsɑ.di.ɑv|ENGto clear an area of small bits of wood and weeds or vines so that only dirt is left|TPIklinim|ROEsajiaAm sadia am gasogoxoya.We clearcut it and rake it.
Sadyusiˈsɑd.ju.sinprop|ENGSadducee, a Jewish sect in the time of Jesus that opposed the Pharisees on many points of belief|TPISadyusi|ROESajusiEnglish
sagaˈsɑ.ɡɑv|ENGto move in a back and forth motion as in an earthquake, or the motion a snake makes as it moves across the ground|TPImuv i go i kam|ROEsamu
sagayasɑ.ˈɡɑ.jɑv|ENGto become yellow|TPIyelopela|ROEsagayaBungina ep oxana ba, sagaya saing sabanga.When the ep flower flowers, it becomes large and yellow.
sagayanaˌsɑ.ɡɑ.ˈjɑ.nɑni|ENGyellow|TPIyelopela|ROEsagayanaGENERICmugixicolour