Jibbali

bɔ́rɔ́ṣ - to shave off all the hair on the head (JL 28)

This may be related to *baraṣ- ‘scabies; lepra’ implying the idea of a disease causing baldness or requiring shaving off the hair.

PWS

*baraṣ- - scabies, tetter, ringworm (SED I No. 40, DRS 86, CDG 107)

Common Sem. status questionable; vocalism relying on Arb. only. See discussion on a possible connection with Sem. *brṣ ‘to shine’ in DRS and CDG.