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164 Jaliti, name of a tree, Wrightia Pubescens.

Jalu, the male of animals, said especially of buffaloes. Kěbo jalu, a male buffaloe, not castrated. (Kawi id.; Jav. Krámå, Jalér.)

Jalujur: to darn, to sew by running a needle in and out through the middle part of cloth, and then pulling the thread through. This is what is called technically — "to herring- bone."

Jam, an hour, a portion of time. Marsden says it is Persian for a bell, a clock, an hour. Jäma, C. 210, a period of time, a watch, four hours.

Jamak, fit, proper, usual, customary; middling or middle rate. Jamak na, what is usual. To jamak těuyn, that will never do, that can never be the case, (Jav. id. T. Roorda derives it from Arab. حَمّعٌجَمْعٌ [sic], pluralis numerus. But only the first of the significations given is certainly derived from the Arabic word. The others given by him and the Sundanese point to a word of Polynesian origin. Fr.)

Jaman, time, period. This is properly the Arabic word Zěman. Jaman harita, at that former period. Jaman kiwari, at this present time.

Jamang, a jacket, a native's coat. Jamang panghulu, a Priest's jacket or robe, which is long and hangs down nearly to the heels.

Jambaka, a plant the roots of which are burnt as incense, and plentiful in some mountain districts.

Jamban, a necessary, a place to ease yourself. (Jav. Mal. idem.)

Jambangan, the wooden frame work in which the Sangku or metal pot with holes is fixed in making laksa. See Sangku.

Jambangan, an iron plate with holes in it, to draw out wire.

Jambangan, a large water jar; a large earthenware jar for holding water.

Jambatan, a stone bridge; a pear, a quay projecting into the water. It is a pure Sunda word derived from Nambat, to reach to both sides, to span. See Chukang. (Mal. id.)

Jambé, a Pinang nut or tree; the Areka nut. Areca Catechu. (Jav. Balin. idem.) Jambia, arabic, a sort of knife or dagger wórn in the belt.

Jamblang, a cloth with large square pattern. A variety of cloth with large pattern worn by the Sunda people.

Jamblang, a tree called Syzygia Jambolana.

Jambu, name of a common fruit of which there are several genera and species. They are generally called in English the Rose-apple. Jambu, C. 206, the Rose apple. Jambosa of the family of Myrtaceæ.

Jambu ayěr, the water Jambu, Jambosa Javanica. Very poor and insipid.