sayantis
noun
English. A person who makes guesses and/or pronouncements concerning what has been unknown up to the present: a scientist.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kiin daw lumbang kini, metibul, ma'niin bula, talu' nu nga sayantis.
English. This world is round like a ball, the scientists say.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki semulaw, sa' dali' endaw, maita' dia silangan. Dayun sa' gebii na, maita' puli' diag dapit sindepan paingalan ta dun, tilaw menunda'. Laak masi' laung nu nga sayantis, iin da tanan.
English. Venus star is visible in the east just before dawn. Then at night, it is visible again in the west, and we call it the fishing
torch. But surprisingly, the scientists say its the same one.