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aoraba

Bingham

áorab'a

a. skilled or successful in doing.

Sabatier

aorab'a

a. lucky, fortunately placed, bringing good luck for fishing. Pers. welcomed for benefits they bring.
vt. aoraba: to seize a favourable occasion, to take a chance good humour of pers.
syn. rabana, karaba.
ex. aorabaia!: take your chance.
vc. kaoraba: to find fortune, to profit, to esteem, welcome.