Entry record from Sneddon (1984a): Proto-Sangiric
Page number: 70
*bəbet
• to carry (something hanging down from hand).
Note: Sangir bəbeʔ to carry (basket, bag) by handle; Bantik βeβeʔ, Ratahan bebeʔ to carry on the end of a rope (held by hand) [PPh *bitbit to carry in hand].
Note: see footnote 103