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hibat v To lie down on one's back. [This is the position for resting which is considered normal. If a child turns over on its stomach it is considered a bad omen. ] ant: langkob 1.

langkob v 1To lie on one’s stomach. [There is a belief that it is a bad omen if a child turns over on its stomach to sleep. Also, it is considered pamalii “bad luck” to lay a baby on its stomach or for an adult to sleep on one's stomach. It is thought that this will cause someone to die.] ant: hibat. 2To lay something on its stomach. 3To topple and land on one's stomach and/or face.