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A DICTIONARY SUNDANESE

must be looked after. Mandor na kudu di téang, the mandor must be fetched. Humah na rusak ku bĕdul, kudu di téang, his humah is spoiled by the pigs, and must be examined. Di téang ku bĕdil, to go after with a gun.

Tĕbal, to begin, to commence, to make a beginning. To take any work in hand. See also Nĕbal.

Tĕbar, to sow seeds broadcast. To scatter seed over land prepared for that purpose, as a tipar (not a humah, where planting is called Ngasĕuk). To sow sawah-paddy as seed in the Pabinihan, to be subsequently transplanted.

Tĕbĕng, a method of taking small fish or minnows. A calabash pierced with small holes and baited with bran is set fast in the water among a lot of stones. Small fish, especially jĕlér, find their way into the calabash for the sake of the bran and are then caught and removed through a valve at the top.

Tĕblok, to cut at resolutely. To cut with a will and at random. To cut with pachul, rimbas or axe, either the ground or a piece of wood, so that large pieces come away at each stroke. See Blok.

Tĕbok, to patch as wood-work. To put a small piece of wood so as to fill up a hole and make all smooth.

Tĕbus, to redeem, to ransom. To take out of pawn. Sawah na gĕus di tĕbusan, he has redeemed his sawahs.

Tĕdah, to entreat, to ask as a favour. To ask reverently. To mĕunang di tĕdah, you can't get it by entreaty.

Tĕdak, appearance, shape, form, fashion. Tĕdak anyar, a new fashion.

Tĕgar, hard, bad to cut. Tough.

Tĕgĕp, sure-hold, firm hold. Firm, sound, strong, stout.

Tĕgĕr, said of a person who conducts himself properly, or according to our wish. Well behaved: trust-worthy.

Tĕgĕr, a piece of wood or bambu tied horizontally against a bambu pagĕr to keep it firm in its place. A small stick or a bambu placed horizontally in a bambu building to prevent some part from collapsing. A small bambu beam. The same as Pangparang.

Tĕgĕs, rightly, truly, properly. Eŭn siji nu tĕgĕs hadé, there is only one which is really good. Jyo tĕgĕs panjang, this is rightly long.

Tĕgor, to strike, to thwack, to thump.

Téh, Chinese of Canton, tea.

Téh-kwan, Chinese, a tea-pot.

Téja, the rainbow when seen in the West. Any supernatural or unusual brilliancy in the skies. Téja, C. 243, splendour, enlightening, effulgence.

Tĕka, it now turns out; the upshot is. Tĕka sia ayĕunah to daikkĕn, and it now turns out that you are unwilling. Tĕka burung, and it now turns out that you are a worthless fellow.