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Batebi

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: A traditional Iranian mask used in the Shia mourning ceremony of Muharram to depict characters from religious tales.

Example sentence: During Ashura, many people wear batebis to reenact religious figures and express their grief.

Part of speech: Verb

Definition: To take part in or perform a theatrical representation using batebis.

Example sentence: The local theater group decided to batebi the story of Imam Hussain during the upcoming Muharram procession.

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