babai
Bingham
baabaái
vi. to approach cautiously for the purpose of stealing.
b'ábai
n. name of a plant having an edible bulbous root, resembling taro.
sn. Arum cordifolium.
Sabatier
babai
v. to go... treat gently (with precaution).
adv. cautiously, silently.
vt. babaea, babaia: idem.
ex. babaia n anaia: take it gently, with care.
babai1
v. a large tubercle, species of taro.
sn. Arum cordifolium.
ex.
- kinds -- aning, ikaraoi, kaiura, kabe, atimainiku, atouman, boang, bukimakana, rikiantebaba, tutu, katutu, taororo.
- plants -- baku, kabwebwe, ninganingan.
- leaves -- ba ni babai, barobaro, barobaroba.
see ati ni katoka, butababa, ngan, bwerewa, etc.
babai2
n. yolk of egg, cooked.
note. white is called te marai.
Goo & Banner
b'ábai
sn. Arum cordifolium.
n. name of a plant having an edible bulbous root, resembling the taro (k).
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