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Rh The following are a few words connected with the administration of justice:—

Of this class of words four are Malay, two Sanskrit, and one Arabic, and they are all that can be found in the two dictionaries. One of the Malay words is singular for the senses given to it. Bâlanggu in Malay means “chains,” or “fetters,” but in the Bisaya it signifies “a prison,” while a derivative from it is rendered “an alguazil.”

Connected with government or administration, I find only the following seven words in the dictionaries:—

Four of these words only are Malayan or Sanskrit. The Malay word pöun, “a tree,” here used for “a chieftain,” in its original language also means “stem,” “stock,” or “source,” as well as “a tree.” One of the words used for counsel or advice in the Tagala is most probably the Sanskrit word patih, “a minister,” or “councillorcouncilor [sic].”

In reference to the examination of the Philippine languages now made, when it is considered that not more than 26 words