A SHORT GLOSSARY
adat, precept, regulation, religious observance. antoh, spirit, good or evil. atap, a shelter, consisting of a mat resting on upright saplings, often erected in the boats on long journeys.
babi, pig. badak, rhinoceros. balei, a general name for a house of worship. barang, goods, things, belongings. blanga, large, valuable jar, usually of Chinese manufacture. blian, priest-doctor. bom, custom-house. brua, soul.
chavat, loin-cloth. company (the), the government. cranyang, basket.
damar, resin.
gutshi, large jar.
inlander, native. ipoh, poison for the dart of the blowpipe, also the tree from which it is secured (the upas tree).
kali, river. kampong, native village. kapala, chief (= pumbakal). kidyang, a small kind of deer. kiham, rapids. kuala, mouth of a river.
ladang, paddi field. laki, man, male. lombok, red pepper.
mandau, Dayak short sword (= parang). mandur, overseer.