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dies of the tree which was felled on the Buhit Tanggul to make the boat, which still exists in the Volcano Tangkuban Prahu (inverted boat) which lies between the mountains called the Stump and the Branches. See Bukit Tunggul.

Buras, a dispute or claim which cannot be established; said of a lawsuit wherein neither party wins.

Buret, said of knotty wood which will not split on account of the twisted state of the grain. See Biret.

Bur en g, defaced, obliterated; especially said of a writing which is daubed and hardly legible. Said of any act by which a man tries to conceal his deeds.

Buri, behind, the after part; subsequently. Ulah ka ping hareup teuyn % ulak buri teuyn y neither push yourself too much forward nor lag behind. Buri na to daikken, subsequently he was not willing.

Burik, spotted, freckled.

Burik-barik, to twist and turn, to tumble over, to put in confusion.

Buring'as, startling with fear, as a wild animal or a buffaloe. Wild as cattle.

Burit, evening, night fall.

Buron, a run away, an outlaw; from Burn to chase after, which, however, simply as Bum, to run after, to chase, is not used in Sunda. A wild beast, any object which is chased. (In the last meaning it occurs on Bali; where it is nearly synonimous with binatang. Fr).

Buru, to hurry on, to hasten, to bear a hand.

Buruai, the spawn of frogs , as seen in pools of stagnant water.

Buruan, the yard or clear space in front of a house.

Burubul, to gurgle out, to come out sluggishly.

Buruh, wages or recompense given for work done.

Buruhan, pay for work done, wages. Ngala buruhan to take pay for work done; to do work for payment.

Buruhken, to give wages to get work done. To pay for work done.

Burujul, a very simple and rough plough used for working dry land ; consists of only two pieces, a crooked piece and the pole.

Buruk, rotten, stinking, decayed; given way, worn out.

Burung, a good for nothing person , a neer do well , a foolish person ; said of any work that has been taken in hand but not carried through; abandoned and neglected given up as a bad job; perversely causing disappointment. (Jav. wurung as Telaga wurung, the mountain near Cape Sedano.)

Burung randa, name of a shrub, the charcoal of which is used in blackening the teeth. Literally means widowhood not taking place, widowhood no go.

Burunganan, an apposite expression in an argument, as we should say „That being the case. The natural consequence is". Burunganan sia mohal di bcri> that being the case they will not give you any.