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kibao

Bingham

kib'áo

va. standing or walking with the body inclining forward without much bending of the back.
n. a covered brace.

Sabatier

kibao

a. crooked, twisted.
sup. superlative of bao.
n. a brace.
vt. ka-kibaoa.
a. posture in standing or walking (body bent).
n. style of maneaba with curved oka.

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