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MALAYAN AND ENGLISH.

ā (long) and a (short). The first letter of the Arabic and Malayan alphabet, named alif. aba-aba tackle, gear, traces, harness (for draft cattle). Aba-aba lembu gear for oxen. Kena-kan aba-aba ka-pada kandāran harness the draft cattle.

abad, an age; eternity.

ibrāhīm, the patriarch, or, according to the mahometans, prophet.

abang, red. (Vid. mērah.) Kāin abang red cloth. Bāwang abang the common red onion. Chin&#864;gkarīang abang a species of the erythrina with red blossoms.

abang the eldest brother or sister; ainé, (Vid.  kākak and  adīk.) Like most of the terms of relationship, it is employed as a familiar and friendly vocative. Adoh abang O my brother, or friend! Ko-māna garāng-an abang-ku pergi whether, I pray thee, is my brother (art thou) going? Men&#864;gāpu ghāib-lah de māta abang wherefore concel yourself from the sight of your friends?

iblīs, one of the names of the devil. (Vid. shētān.)

abām, fulerum; bois d'appui, Abām kamūdi the cross piece of timber which supports the rudder in Malayan vessels. Abām tīang the timber or thaft which serves to steady the mast; the partners.

abantāra, a herald. (Vid. bantāra)

abū, ashes, dust. (Vid. abū)

abai or abei to disregard, hold lightly. Ombak de abei-kan-nia they disregarded the surf.