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binnahi (sp. var. binahi) (der. of bahi) comm. rice wine, old term for wine. [Formerly, wine was served only in coconut shell cups, ungut.] Restrictions: Hudhud epic and rituals, particularly the Ketema ritual.. Tagan dah taug hi binnahi. They went on serving rice wine (in bamboo cups). {ritual} Syn: bay’a. (sem. domains: 5.2.3.7 - Alcoholic beverage.)

bay’a 1comm. rice wine. Dakol di baya hin waday mungkasal. There is plenty of rice wine if there is a wedding. Mala-u key duwan hinlingguwan ya damanan hiitom nan baya ta inumon taku! After about two weeks, pour out the wine from the jar and we’ll drink with you. Sim: balludbud, bubud; Syn: binnahi. (sem. domains: 5.2.3.6 - Beverage.) 2intrans. to perform a prestige feast ritual, providing wine. ‑um‑/‑imm‑. bumaya