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A DICTIONARY SUNDANESE

self, his ownself. Lamun ku manéh di boro, tilok kapanggih, if I go myself towards it, I can never meet it. Manéh na to hayang? D'ont you yourself long for some. Saha ngaran manéhna , what is your name.

Maněuh, to remain stationary. Bumi manĕuh, name of a portion of the Mountain of Jasinga, means either that the Earth is stationary, that it has not been broken down by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions ? or that there was there formerly a stationary residence (of some great man or of mountain genii).

Mang'an , an aspect or facing of the Naga, as connected with old superstitions. This aspect of Mangan is towards the north and the period of the day is between 9 and 10 o'clock A. M.

Mang'ěn, to have an affection for, to feel tenderly for; the word is derived from the word Ang'ĕn, the heart, the disposition, which see, prefixed with the verbal Ma, and is thus litterally heart-felt. (Ang'ĕn, Kw. heart. Ang'en-ng'en, Jav. to meditate , to have in mind; to desire).

Mang'éndér, name of a liane, the leaves of which being scorched, are used in place of Délan or Trasi in Samběl. It is the Salacia oblongifolia.

Manggah, the Manggo tree. The wel known Indian fruit of that name, Mangifera In- dica , of which there are many varieties. Amba , C. 43. a mango. The following is a list of different varieties of manggah. 1 Manggah Bapang — 2 Chěngkir — 3 Chupu — 4 Daging — 5 Dodol — 6 Endog — 7 Kalapa — 8 Kukulu — 9 Marunda — 10 Pari — 11 Sěngir — 12 Sěngir gadung — 13 Udang — 14 Wang'i. The following six varieties are also botanically manggahs, but the natives never prefix that word to them — 15 Běmběm or Gandarusa — 16 Kaděpér — 17 Kawini I8 Kěmang — 19 Limus.

Manggala, a word often used in proper names, and is no doubt Manggala, C. 505 happiness, good fortune, lucky, auspicious.

Manggalé, to refuse to obey orders. To be disobedient

Manggar , the fruit branch of a palm tree , especially of a Cocoanut tree ; the stem to which the fruit adheres in clusters. When the nuts have been removed , and the stem is dry and falls from the tree, it is called Baralak.

Manggih , to meet , to come in contact with , to observe. Manggih maung di jalan , met a tiger on the road. Ari manggih buah asak , ala, if you find , or observe any ripe fruit, take it. (Panggih, Jav. , finding, encountering).

Manggu, The celebrated fruit of the Archipelago, the mangosteen, called in Malay Manggis. Garcinia mangostana. This tree grows wild in the mountain forests of Jasinga Estate, south of the Chibéran towards the Gunung Kěndang. It grows grouped with the primeval forest, evidently naturally, and is seldom thicker than a man's thigh.

Manggung , upon , above , particularly said of a superior. Manggung lautan , above the sea, hovering over the sea. To be seated or placed relatively higher than some other person. Manggung adhipati, sitting higher than the Adhipati, which is improper. (Jav. Panggung , a cupola , a spire).