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bukitaua

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bukitaua

sup. superlative of bukitau.
n. a bad fall.
v. to fall heavily.
vc. kabukitaua: to make fall.
ex.
  • bo-bukitaua: falling heavily on or against an obstacle.
  • baka n aioro, baka n tirioro: falling and bumping against several objects in succession.