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babatei

Bingham

babaátei

vi. to have the head so low as to be in danger of falling headlong.
ex. e baka ni babatei: he fell headl ong.
bk. Acts 13:18.

Sabatier

babatei

a. person or object or animal turned upside down, or with head or front part down (aeroplane, bird, swimmer).
vt. kababateia: to put head lower than body.
ex. e baka ni babatei: it fell head first.

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