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jabʉyʉ

[xaˈbɨjɨ]

verb

LanguageCubeo

Meaning
  1. to stalk, to ambush, to hunt by stalking (generally the complement is prefixed to the verb; it means waiting for the prisoner to pass)
  2. to surround (to besiege or to protect a place)
  3. to stalk
  4. To hunt by stalking or to wait for someone to pass by. It can also mean to surround a place for protection or to besiege it.
Examples

Javede maje mauvare teivʉ majeñecuva mácavʉ cʉ̃ramine tarabʉi jabʉrejaquemavʉ, ne boabénajiyepe aivʉ.

Previously when our enemies came our ancestors surrounded the house to protect the residents.

Pronunciationxaˈbɨjɨ

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThe complement is often prefixed to the verb when describing stalking.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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