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bakbak₂
/bakbak/

vi.
for someone (egbebakbak, migbebakbak/imbebakbak, bebakbak, agent & theme, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to bow down with their elbows bent and face to the ground
Migbebakbak ka suled ni Husi te pegginguma ran diyè te kandin.
Joseph's brothers bowed down with their elbows and face to the ground when they came to him.
Eng. bow to ground; prostrate oneself; kneel
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

vi.
for a person or animal (egpakabebakbak, nakabebakbak, actor & theme, egpAkA-rdpCV-) to slip over because of something (igpakabebakbak, impakabebakbak, reason, igpAkA-rdpCV)
Iyan di impakabebakbak su malurek ka dalan.
The reason that she slipped on way because it was slippiry.
Eng. slip over; fall over
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

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Last updated: 01/Dec/2009

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"bakbak" in text "Cooking in Bamboo"

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