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hibet
/hibɔt/
Var.1: ibet
v_rt.
 
vi.
for someone (egpahunhibet, impahunhibet/migpahunhibet, agent, eg><ø-pA-<hun>) to confirm, swear, blaspheme, guarantee
Migpahunlibet a te anak ku.
I swear by my child.
Gramm. Also impahunlibet, egpalungibet, egpahunhibet
Data Qual: what are the roots of these words?
Cult. To request someone to do this can be considered an accusation that their word or promise is suspect and therefore requires a more drastic vow.
Eng. confirm; swear; blaspheme; guarantee
DDP: Yes (9.4.6)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
vi.
Data Qual: what is the meaning of this prefix?
Mengeyibet te anak ku.
Swear by my child.
Eng. confirm; swear; vow; guarantee; blaspheme
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

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Last updated: 23/Jun/2010