Entry record from Sneddon (1984a): Proto-Sangiric
Page number: 81
*Rakut
• to tie tightly; tie together.
Note: Sangir hakuʔ, Ratahan ākuʔ to tie tightly, tie together; Bantik hakuʔ to grasp tightly to one [PPh *Rakut rope; bind; PAN (Blust) *Raku(Ct) tie, fasten].