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nukabebeo

Bingham

núkabebéo

a. put to shame as both thief and his family when detected in theft.

Sabatier

nukabebeo

from. nuka and bebeo or beo.
sup. superlative of nuka.
na. shame, infamy, dishonour, die of shame, to want to hide for shame.
vc. kanubebeoa: to confound, to humiliate publicly, to heap shame on.

Topics: Feelings and character