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bukinibai

Bingham

búkinibái

n. the lower side of the arm.

Sabatier

bukinibai

n. the elbow, heel of hand, length measure -- distance from end of one arm to elbow of the other (1+12 yds.).
vt. bukinibaia: to hit, to nudge with elbow, to make way with elbows, to hit an object held in hand, to knead, to grind with heel of hand using elbow force.

bukinibai1

n. remains, surplus of distribution.
v. bukinibai iai: to have right to share.
vc. kabukinibaia: to make..., partake of remains.