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Value bubu
Language:
Malay
Parameter:
basket-trap for fish. Etymologically, a baited basket-trap with an entrance surrounded by spikes (, , ) that allow ingress but prevent egress; in contrast to traps that rely on the current (many named varieties) [8decf6db17a92d995cf0f8c8ba70e9d7]
References
Wilkinson 1959
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