Tell him to go slowly. Ask the syce for matches. Tell him to light the lamps. He dare not go home alone. I told him to let go. Have you heard the gun fire? One cannot get there in an hour. He will hire out (lit. give to hire) his carriage. When the rain has stopped I will go there. He does not drink wine. Fire off the gun again. I do not quite like it. He demands much too high a fare.
[15.] Greja, from the Portuguese iglesia.
[16.] Mariam, taken evidently, though unconsciously, from the Portuguese name of the Holy Virgin. —Crawfurd.
[17.] Snapang, from the Dutch snaphaan.
[LESSON XVIII.]
Is dinner ready?— Makan-an sudah sedia-kah?
I have invited five gentlemen to dine here this evening— Sudah sahaya per-sila-kan tuan-tuan lima orang me-makan di-sini malam ini.
You must cool the wine well— -Mahu-lah sejuk-kan anggor baik-baik.
If there is not enough saltpetre get more— Kalau korang sendawa ambil-lah lagi.