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Chai-iyan, to put water upon, to inundate.

Chakar, to scratch, as a fowl or any bird. The claw of a bird.

Chakarub, dipped in water , plunged into water.

Chakchak, a house-lizard, such as are seen so plentifully on the walls of all dwelling houses. (Chěchak at Batavia).

Chakĕup, sufficiently provided with, as with courage or will to set about anything, or with the means of accomplishing any object in view; Confident of success.

Chakung, a small frog which is sometimes found in houses; it has the faculty of sticking to a perpendicular wall, or to an upright plank.

Chakra, a word often occurring in the composition of proper names. C. 191 a wheel, a circle, a discus; a weapon in the form of a discus, having the outer edges exceedingly sharp, besides many other meanings. (The discus of Wishun).

Chalakutik, the short bits of stumpy hoof at the back of the foot of a buffaloe.

Chalang'ap, open- mouthed, gaping, ajar.

Chalik, to sit down; to take a seat. A refined expression used by an inferior to a superior.

Chalik-ang'in, the name of a tree, literally the „Seat of the wind", and from this circumstance, its bark is torn in shreds and hung up about the humahs, when the wind is very strong and is doing injury. Rottlera Paniculata.

Chaluk, a straight iron implement for cuttiug brush-wood: when crooked it is called an Arit.

Chalung, a rude musical instrument so called, being half a dozen slips of bambu fastened to a string , like the steps of a ladder, and when hung up, tapped with a bit of wood.

Cham, a Chinese wood; a tally, a bit of bambu or wood given to a man as proof of work done.

Chamara, a tree so called, Casuarina litorea, its leaves resemble those of the fir of Europe. False hair worn by women. A chowry, or whisk of hair to drive away flies. Chāmara, C. 196. a whisk. (The tree is certainly so called from the appearance of his leaves. Fr.)

Chamat, a petty title of distinction in some of the Sunda districts.

Chambal, said of Jampé which does not take effect; inefficaceous, when said of Jampé; only used in this sense.

Chambor, mixed, of different sorts.

Chambuk, a whip, to thrash with a whip. A modification of the Persian word Chabuk.

Champa, name of a Country on the East coast of the gulf of Siam, the site of a Malay Colony of long standing. Purti Champa, the Champa Princess. The queen of Angka Wijaya, the last sovereign of Majapahit. This Putri Champa may however, have been from the Champa on the Ganges, which will be more consonant with the Hindu religion which existed up to her time on Java. Champa C. 195 the capital of Carna, and the modern Bhaghalpore on the Ganges.

Champaka, the name of a tree which bears a smelling yellow or white flower. Michelia Champaca. Champaka, C. 195 a tree bearing a yellow fragrant flower, with which