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biri

Bingham

bíri

n. running, a run.
vi. to run.

Sabatier

biri

n. biribiri: a race, quickness.
v. to gallop, to run, to trot.
vc. kabiribiria: to make run, etc.

biri1

n. bibiri. stakes, bet, score, share.
v. to stake, to give one's share.
vt. biria: to give one's contribution to a collection, to pay share.

Words that link here

  • biria to take in passing, to seize, to occupy conquered territory.
  • biribiri frequentative of biri.
  • biritana to leave behind, to run away from, to run from, to abandon.
  • takabiribiri running about continually, moving <move>.