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A DICTIONARY SUNDANESE

Chulak-tanggul, name of a tree which is often found parasitically growing upon some other tree. Aralia Kigida.

Chulaméga, the dregs of Cocoa nut pulp from which oil has been expressed or boiled out. (Megha, is a cloud, originally making water!?)

Chulan, Aglaia odorata, name of a shrub with bunches of small flower buds, which are laid amongst clothes. The plant is orginally Chinese who call it Chiulan, and is mixed with tea.

Chulanggok, lifting and darting forward the head, as a snake, bird or animal about to bite or start off.

Chulik, a fabulous or fancied animal or bird heard at night time in trees, and thought to forbode evil. It is no doubt some night- bird which has a sharp shrill cry. The natives have also an idea that the eyes of children buried in any dam or water-works will ensure their not giving way or breaking down , and men who go about the country for the sake of gouging children for this purpose are called Chulik. They are much talked about and much dreaded, but a real actual occurrence of the kind never came within my knowledge, even during a 12 years residence amongst the natives.

Chumah, of no use, useless, helpless.

Chumanggah, said of young growing paddy when it first gets two leaves.

Chumbu, to fondle, to caress, to pet. Chumbana, C. 200, to kiss, kissing. (Vide Chium.)

Chumi-Chumi, the cuttle fish, Loligo.

Chumplung, a Cocoanut which has been eaten by the squirrels, and is thus empty.

Chumpon, just sufficient for any purpose; sufficient and none over.

Chunduk, obeying, submitting to, reverencing. Chunduk ka ratu, sacha ka ménak, submitting to the king, cleanbreasted with the nobles.

Chunduk, arrived at, come up to the time. Geus chunduk ka bulan na we have arrived at the month.

Chungchurungan, the rump bone, the fundament.

Chunia, a variety of cargo boat. It is Chinese Shun a boat.

Chupang, name of a fish, found especially in pounds; it is somewhat like Gurami, but much smaller.

Chuplak-chéplak, smacking the lips in eating; enjoying what is eaten.

Chupu, a small metal vase or case with a circular lid fitting to it; often used for holding part of the siri engredients, as Tobacco &c. A casket.

Chupu, a variety of Mangga so called.

Chur, the idiomatic expression of pouring out water, grain, sand or any thing that will run; said also of rain; Chur hujan, and down the rain came. Chur di chichiken, and out he poured it.

Churi, to steal. Chowri C. 201. Stealing, theft. (36).


(36) Skr. Chur to steal; Chium and chur are two of the few words taken from the Sanskrit, which