"Bettek" is a word in ILOKANO
n. 1. a strip of bamboo, vine or the like used for binding especially stalks of rice and leaves of the PAN-AW and LIDDA used for thatching. 2. a bundle of any of these. v. /MANG-:-EN/ to tie or bundle especially stalks of rice and leaves of the PAN-AW and LIDDA used for thatching.
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Following some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to send over a dozen of their most trustworthy students. The Captain hesitated, then said, "Would it also be possible to send a dozen or so of the other kind?"
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