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ninibete

Bingham

nínibéte

vi. to engage in serving a person to an incantation for giving skill in climbing.
n. an incantation for skill in climbing.

Sabatier

ninibete

sup. superlative of bebete.
a. very light, agile.
n. good climber, incantation to produce lightness.
vc. ka-ninibete: to make light, agile...

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