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Baiya, goods put aside upon the owner’s death and placed upon or within his grave.
Banghong, a Dyak boat.
Baru, a tree with fibrous bark.
Batu, a stone.
Batu bintang, “star stone.”
Batu ilau, “stone of light.”
Batu krang jiranau, the petrified section of jiranau (Zingeberad?).
Batu krat ikan sembilan, the petrified section of the sembilan fish.
Batu kudi, “stones of wrath.”
Batu lintar, thunderbolt.
Batu nitar, thunderbolt.
Bebaju besi, “wearing an iron coat.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Bebandong api, “displaying fire.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Bebayak, making a bayak or iguana. Name of a manang ceremony.
Beburong raia, “making or acting the adjutant bird.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Begiling lantai, “rolled up in the flooring.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Bekliti, opening. One of the ceremonies of initiation of a manang, or witch-doctor.
Belelang, to wander about; to visit a far country.
Benih, seed.
Bepancha, “making a pancha, or swing.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Beremaung, “acting the tiger.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Berencha, “making an assault.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Berua, “swinging.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Besi, iron.
Besudi, “feeling or touching.” One of the ceremonies of initiation of manang, or witch-doctor.
Betanam pentik, “planting a pentik, or wooden representation of a man.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Betepas, “sweeping.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Betiang garong, “making a post for souls.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Betiti tendai, “walking on the tendai, or bar on which cotton is placed in weaving.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Betukup rarong, “to split open the coffin.” Name of a manang ceremony.
Bilian, iron-wood; the only wood which the white ants do not attack.
Bilik, a room.
Bliong, a Dyak tool, which can be used both as an adze and an axe.
Bubong, a cage.