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A grammar and dictionary of the Malay language ... - Wallace Online

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BAR—BAT [18] BAT—BAW<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sea; called also by <strong>the</strong> Javanese Batubahara. Name <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Malay</strong> state on" <strong>the</strong> king <strong>of</strong> fishes."<strong>the</strong> eastern side <strong>of</strong> Sumatra.Barung (j. barring). Toge<strong>the</strong>r, in concert,Batuk. To cough ; cough.at <strong>the</strong> same time.Batung-batung. Name <strong>of</strong> a testaceous fish.Barung (j. warung). A booth, a stall, an Batur (jav). A slave; a servant, an attendantopen shop ; a market place; a name <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> district <strong>of</strong> Wirasari, in Java. ; a subject.Batur (j. babatur, " ground, floor"). TheBarus (j). Name <strong>of</strong> a place on <strong>the</strong> westernside <strong>of</strong> Sumatra, which gives a dis-Bat-ang (j). A dead body, a carcass.corridor <strong>of</strong> a house, a gallery.tinctive epi<strong>the</strong>t to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Malay</strong>an camphormonBat-ara (s. an avatar, or descent). A com-term for <strong>the</strong> pi-incipal HinduBasa (s). Language, speech. In Javanese gods; a good king ; v. Ywaug.it means also manner <strong>of</strong> speaking, <strong>and</strong>politeness, courtesy; v. Bahasa.Basah. Wet, moist, humid.Basahan. Wet, moisture, humidity.Basahkan. To wet, to moisten.Basai. Sallow, sickly pale.Basi. Musty, mouldy, stale.Basuh. To wash, to rinse.Basuhan. Washing, rinsing, cleansing.Basuhan-m<strong>and</strong>i. Bathing dress.Bata (j). A brick.Batak. The Batak nation <strong>of</strong> Sumatra.Bataug (j). Explanation, exposition.Batang. The trunk or stem <strong>of</strong> a treetrunk, main body <strong>of</strong> any thiug.Batangan. A boom across a river.Batang-id'ung. The bridge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nose.Batang-lehei". The neck ;literally, " <strong>the</strong>ti'uuk or stem <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> throat."Batawi. The city <strong>of</strong> Batavia, in Java.Batawiya. Batavia; v. Batawi.Batas (j. watas, " a boundai-y "). A causeway,a raised path across a marsh orswamp ; <strong>the</strong> dikes <strong>of</strong> an irrigated arableBat-uk (j). The forehead.field.Batil. A bowl, a basin.Bat-uk-kapala (j <strong>and</strong> s). The head, <strong>the</strong>Batin. Title <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> chiefs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> people entire head; literally, "<strong>the</strong> foreheadcalled Bajau, or " men <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sea." <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> head."*Batin (jav). A secret; a secret thought. Ba^Tl (a). False ; vain, trifling, ineffectual,Batoh (jav). a gambler.futile.Batu (j. watu). A stone ; a rock ; a word Ba^Tlkan. To make vain, to render ineftbctual.used in counting certain objects.Batu-asahan. A whetstone, a hone ; literally,BaJTn (a). Hidden, occult, secret." sharpening stone."Bau (j. ambu). Smell, scent, odour.Batu-brani. The loadstone, <strong>the</strong> magnet Bau-bauan. Odours, perfumes.literally, " bold stone."Bawa (j. gawa). To bear, to carry, toBatu-duga. The plummet; <strong>the</strong> soundingconvey ; to bring, to fetch.lead.Bawa-d'iri. To take oneself <strong>of</strong>f; to es-Batu-jUmala. A term <strong>of</strong> endearment; cape, to save oneself.literally, "jewel <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> head."Bawa-Iari. To run away.Batu-karang (j). A coral rock.Batu-kapala. The head ; literally, " stoneor gem <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> head," a term <strong>of</strong> respect<strong>and</strong> endearment.Batu-kisar. A millstone ; literally, " turningor revolving stone."Batu-lada. Gravel ; literally, " pepperstones."Batu-mata. The crystalline lens <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>eye.Biitu-uji.The touchstone.Bat'ara-durga. The goddess Durga, spouse<strong>and</strong> energy <strong>of</strong> Siwa.Bat'ara-gangga (s). The deity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Ganges.Bat-ara-guru (s). Name <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> chief god<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> isl<strong>and</strong>ei's during <strong>the</strong> existence<strong>of</strong> Hinduism;literally, " <strong>the</strong> spiritualteacher god ; " probably Vishnu.Bat-ara-kala (s). The goddess Kala, ortime ; v. Durga.Bat'ara-tri (s). Name <strong>of</strong> a Hindu deity,according to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Malay</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Javanese,but most probably <strong>the</strong> Hindu triad,Brama, Siwa, <strong>and</strong> Vishnu.Batara-yama (s). Yama, <strong>the</strong> Hindu god<strong>of</strong> death.Bat-i (j). Pr<strong>of</strong>it, gain.Bat'ik (J. to paint, to delineate). Name<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> party-coloured cotton fabrics <strong>of</strong>Java, <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong> executing whichis by a kind <strong>of</strong> painting.Batil (jAv). Name <strong>of</strong> a river <strong>of</strong> Javarunning through <strong>the</strong> province <strong>of</strong> Pranaraga.Bawa-mari. To bring.Bawa-pargi. To take away.Bawah (j. subordinate, dependent). Below,beneath ; under ; down.Bawah-angin. East; leeward; literally," below <strong>the</strong> wind."Bawal. A generic name for a family <strong>of</strong>fishes, called by Europeans <strong>the</strong> pomfret.Bawal-chArmin. Name <strong>of</strong> a fish ; literally,<strong>the</strong> " mirror pomfret."

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