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Manikĕm, a jewel, a precious stone.

Man is, sweet, of pleasant taste. (Mai. idem).

Man is, the first day of an ancient Javanese division of times; a week of five days, which are called Manis , Pahing , Pon, Wagé, Kaliwon. Still used in Jampes or incantations. Manis is the first day of the moon , but as the moon is seldom seen when only one day old, the natives can seldom accurately tell what is the right day.

Manisan, sweetmeats.

Manjarakah, name of a tall reedy grass, with numerous grains, or seeds hanging at the end, terminal on the stem.

Manjaré, the spatha or unexpended pod or sheath, which contains the flowering parts of a cocoa nut.

Manjing, sufficient in number or quantity. Complete, full up.

Mantang, small yams, a native potatoe. Also called Boléd. Convolvulus Batatas. Called in Javanese and Malay Katéla and Ubi Jawa.

Mantaré, during the time that, in the intermediate time, whilst; unawares, suddenly. Mantaré kula ha cliai , whilst I went to the river. Mantaré ka kĕbon , imah kahuruan ,in the intermediate time of going into garden , the house was burnt. Kadatangan mantare, some one came upon me unawares, unexpectedly-before some other act could be accomplished. (Skt. Antara, interval. Locative Antare, in the interval).

Mantas, just having done some act; coming from doing. Mantas nyabrang , having just crossed the river. Mantas nyatu, having just done eating. Mantas ti imah, just come from home. (Cf. Lantas).

Mantéga, Butter. Manteiga, Portuguese for Butter.

Mantog , absconded, run away, made off, bolted. Ka mana mantog na, where has he absconded to ?

Mantra, incantion, charm, secret prayers. Mantra C. 517, a mystical verse or incantation ; a formula sacred to any individual deity.

Mantri, a petty official on Java. The official assistant of a native chief. Mantri kopi, such an official charged with looking after coffee gardens. Mantri kantor , a petty official attached to a Resident's office, mantri, C. 517, a minister, a counsellor, an adviser; a king's minister; one of the names of Brihaspati , tutor of the gods. This title has thus lost caste on Java, and become degraded.

Manuk, a bird, a fowl of the air. (Jav. idem).

Manuk apung, a lark; see apung.

Manuk Biru, a beautiful blue bird, found only in some districts among the mountains. It is found about the base of the Gunung Gĕdé on Jasinga. Biru is properly Malay for blue , but passes current in the name of this bird. Irena Puella ; also Edolius Puella.

Manuk Gréja, from Igréja in Portuguese, Church, literally thus, „the church bird , The common house sparrow, which has no doubt been introduced by Europeans. It is not found even every where in Java , though plentifull about the towns of Europeans on the tea coast. It does not exist at Jasinga only 45 pauls from Batavia.