Entry record from Sneddon (1984a): Proto-Sangiric
Page number: 71
*bəkis
• to tie together in a bundle.
Note: Sangir bəkisəʔ, Talaud baʔisa, Ratahan βikís to tie together in a bundle; Bantik bikisiʔ to tie tightly, tighten knot [PPh *bəRkəs bundle; (Charles) to tie].