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katebe

Bingham

katébe

vi. to ensnare.
n. the ensnaring with a springing stick and noose.

Sabatier

katebe

v. to found, to construct, to institute, to erect.

katebe1

n. bow.
ex. kai ni katebe: arrow.
see tebe.
vt. katebea: to shoot arrow at.

katebe2

vt. katebetebe, katebea: to give a fillip to, to peck (birds).