Badjangkan.—In Dayak, means to occupy a large space. Hence the Djangkanese were proud of their name, as indicating the powerful tribe from which they descend.
Badjoe.—Married women and girls always walk about half naked indoors. When company is expected, decorum requires the lady of the house to put on a badjoe, generally made of blue or red silk, and frequently stitched with gold thread.
Bakatak.—A green frog; used as food.
Baloedoek.—An amphibious animal about a foot long, white and covered with fine scales. Its body resembles a fish and it has the head of a frog.
Bangamat.—Flying dog.
Bapoejoe.—A fish like the perch in shape and size. See page 53 for their habits.
Basara.—A legal action pending.
Batoe galiga, or bezoar stone.—Is found in the intestines of certain kinds of monkeys.
Batoe kasisentoe.—Coal.
Batoe sanaman.—Iron ore.