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butona

Bingham

butóna

vt. to consume food sparingly or without waste.

Sabatier

butona

vt. 1. to eat moderately, to economize on food.
syn. a ni buto.
ex. ti a ni buto n amarake: we ate moderately.
v. 2. to be attached to, to have a strong desire for...

Topics: Food and cooking