Kaluhan, a bit of string or cord passed through the septum of the nose of a buffaloe, and the ends tied behind the horns. All working buffaloes have a tali kaluhan in their snouts, by which they are easily led or guided. (Jav, Kĕluh idem.)
Kaiuiah, the sap wood of a tree, the Alburnum.
Kalun, gone along with, included. To support in swimming; to float any object along water.
Kalung, a necklace, anything worn round the neck by way of ornament. (Jav. Mal. id.)
Kalung-dada, a bulwork; something to serve as a defence; a breast-place. An ornament hanging on the breast of young girls, by a string round the neck. This ornament is generally semicircular as a segment of the moon.
Kaluron, to bring forth before time; premature delivery; abortion.
Kalutuk, a poor variety of Plantain, of which the fruit is hardly eatable, see Kulutuk.
Kama, C. 119. The Hindu Cupid, or deity of love.
Kamal, Java acid; the juice of fresh Tamarind, which is used for cleansing metals, especially brass-work. (According to Gericke Kawi for the Tamarind-tree.)
Kamala hiang, words heard in Jampés. Kamalā C. 106 a name of Lakshmi. Hiang, Hyang, divinity; the goddess Lakshmi; see Laksmi. Laksmi is little heard in Java and probably she was more generally known by the name of Kamala-hiang. (And Srî)
Kamaloli, heart-sore, vexed.
Kamanjon, an hermaphrodite. (At Batavia Banji.)
Kamar, arabic, the moon; word used in the composition of proper names. (قَمَرٌ).
Kamarang, a wasp; name of a fly or wasp which stings severely; it is less than the Tijuwan, and also stings less severely.
Kamarudin, a man's name — the moon of the faith — Kamar, moon, uddin of the faith.
Kamas-an, a goldsmith.
Kamayangan, so much the better, that will give so much the more pleasure. Probably derived from Ka preposition, and hayang to desire, to wish, with the peculiar m interposed; see kampung.
Kambang, to float, gnerally heard in the shape of Nyambang, which see. (Jav. id.)
Kambangan, generally called Nusa Kambangan, the floating island, from some old fable. It is situated on the south coast of Java, and adjoins Banyumas; see Ngambang.
Kamboja, name of a tree with white flower, much planted abont burial grounds. Plumeria acuminata. Kamboja, C. 119 the name of a plant, a sort of white Mimosa. Kamboja is the name by which the plant is every where known in Java, both in the Sunda and Javanese districts. At the Eastend of Java, however, it is most frequently seen planted about the graves. With its name it no doubt came from the continent of India. In Ceylon the flowers are much used for placing on the altars before Buddha, where, however, it is called in the colloquial dialect- Ewĕriya.
Kaméja, Port Camisa, a shirt, a shift.
Kamél, ar. the Zodiacal sign Aries. (حَمَلٌ. khamal.)
