Entry record from Sneddon (1984a): Proto-Sangiric
Page number: 109
*təbas
• to chop (down).
Note: Bantik tabasaʔ to hack down (e.g. scrub to make gardens); Ratahan tuβás to chop, hack; fight with sword (PPh *təbas fell, cut; PAN (Blust) (Ct)əbas close the harvest].