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bekas₁
/bɔkas/
 
n.
(egbebekasan, eg><an-rdpCV-) a device for trapping mudfish which is a funnel-shaped basket, open at the top and bottom. This is repeatedly pushed wide end down through the water into the mud. If a fish is caught it is retrieved through the top open end
Eng. trap; net; fishtrap; basket trap
OCM: Hunting and Trapping (224)
DDP: Trap (6.4.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
(egkabekas, nabekas, egkA><ø-) (for a logfall trap or spring open or shut ) to be tripped (e.g. a trap for an animal)
Warè nabekas ka baled ne inteen ku.
My trap didn't trip.
Eng. tripped
OCM: Hunting and Trapping (224)
DDP: Trap (6.4.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,RMU,RUL,QDL
Last updated: 01/Jun/2010