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Aba (v. f. ngaba), s. A pleasant or un­pleasant smell, v. to smell pleasantly or the reverse. Nyampau aba indu nya mansa. What a perfume that woman who passed uses. Ngaba amai bau bungai nya. That flower gives forth an overpowering perfume.

Abab (beabab or babab), sireh. Aku minta abab. I want some sireh.

Abah (v. f. ngabah), s. A gap cut in the stem of a tree when felling it, v. to cut such a gap. Iya ngabah ka dulu lagi aku nimbal. He first of all cuts a gap on one side, present­ly I cut one on the other.

Abang (Bugan), a. Term of endearment used to a boy; a proper name, m.

Abar, or Abar-abar To check with the paddle a boat whilst under way.

Abar-abar dulu! I Hold her up! (A com­mon expression from a steersman when unable to see a clear passage for his boat).

Abas (v. f. ngabas; beabas or babas), s. Examination, judgment, v. to judge, examine, reconnoitre. Abas iya agi mekang. His examination is not thorough. Aku ka ngabas munsoh enti nyau angkat. I will reconnoitre the enemy (and see) if they have moved.

Abau (v. f. ngabau; beabau or babau), s. A fish trap with the entrance set up stream, v. to make a fish trap. Penoh abau olih ikan. The trap is full of fish. Sida nyau ngabau pagi tadi. They have gone to make the fish trap this morning.

Abi (v. f. ngabi; beabi or babi), s. A wound, mark, spot, flaw, space, v. to wound, mark. Abi ukir iya nyamai ditunda. His carving marks are pleasant (or easy) to follow. Abi pangka nitar. The mark made by a flash of lightning. Ka abi rumah anang meda enggaika ngumbai ngiga serenti jani. To the space under the house do not look lest they should think you seek a pig’s tusk. Aku ti ngabi jani nya. It was I who wounded that pig.

Abis, or ambis (v. f. ngabis, ngambis; beabis or babis, beambis or bambis), adj. Everyone, the whole, v. to finish. Abis tindok sida. All of them are asleep. Uji ngabis ka asi nya. Try and finish up that cooked rice. Ambiska jako nuan. Finish your speech.

Abit (v. f. ngabit; beabit or babit}, s. The sweet juice obtained from the blossom of the nipa palm, toddy, v. to procure this. Ai abit in masam bendar. This toddy is very sour. Dini nuan ngabit ai abit tn bangat manis '!■ Where did you procure this very sweet toddy?

Abok (beabok or babok), Usually buah abok, the sweet potato. (Convolvulus Batatas. Malay kribang). Perga abok sa sen sa kati. The price of sweet potatoes is a cent a katty.

Abok (v.f. ngabok; beabok or babok}, s. The remainder of any plant or shrub that can be used or worked again, v. to work again the remainder of a plant, etc. Sida nyau ngabok kubal sida kamari. They went yesterday to work again the remainder of the rubber plants.

Abol (v. f. ngabol; beabol or babul}, s. A float, buoy, raft, v. to float. Abol tras tn enggau kayu nyelutong nya. Float this bilian with that nyelutong tree. tn tan enggau ngabol ka ma kitai. This plai wood will be able to float our baggage.

Abu blap, Conjuring, tricks with cards.

Abur, A state of panic, desolation or con­fusion resulting from war. (The Undup Dyaks use rebur}. Menoa nyau abur. The country is desolate.

Abus (beabui or babus), Ashes. Anubis terbai abus laban ribut. All the ashes are flying because of the wind.

Achak, Deaf. Achak pending nuan. You are deaf. Achak bendar iya nya. He is very deaf.

Achang (beachang or bachang), The domes­tic pigeon ; a proper name, m,

Achap (v. f. ngachap}, To flood.

Achar (v. f. ngachar}, s. Spoon bait, v. to use the same. Uji achar ikan nya. Try and catch that fish with artificial bait.

Achir (v. f. ngachir}, To walk or speak hastily and carelessly, scatter. Kerja achir. Careless work.

Achok (v. f. ngachok; beachok or bachok), To thrust, pierce, incite. Achok iya enggau sangko. Pierce him with a spear. Achok iya enda ngena. His attempt to pierce it failed. Zp-z ngachok aku. belaya. He incited me to quarrel.

Achu (v. f. ngachu; beachu or bachu}, s. Provocation, v. to incite, provoke, set on, interfere with in order to commence a quarrel. Achu iya bangat merausang ati aku. His provo­cation incited me very much, Iya ngachu all aku. He provoked me.

Ada (v. f. ngada; berada}, Born, to be born, give birth, supply. Iya ngada ka anak tengah malam. She gave birth at midnight. Iya ngada ka pemakai aku. He supplies my food.