lekbes Sense 1 verb English. Swings at a horizontal object usu. with a bladed instrument, slashes. Example sentence: Subanen. Su kepanawu, pegdunggu'dunggu' mpanawu, mindekanu dun, duuni migdungkilap. Kali'u bentayay, ipusay, mamak. Iini kelekbesu dun, pu' mindekanu dun. English. On my trip, I walked along sort of stooped, being afraid of something, (for) I saw a movement. When I looked closely, I saw a snake. That's when I slashed at it, because I was afraid of it. Synonym. badas; latus; tigbas Generic. bentul; putuk Sense 2 verb English. Of litigation, has a case brought against one. Example sentence: Subanen. Kig bitiala kini, asa ya'i duminangat, dayun ma'niin melekbes diin da pelum ni'a. English. In view of the fact that you are the litigator in this case, then it is as if it has been brought against you in turn. Example sentence: Subanen. Milekbesu bitiala. English. There is a case against me. Idiom: lekbes sala' noun English. A large judgment, fine. Generic. sala'