Page:A dictionary of the Sunda language of Java.djvu/187

166 the middle, and final a transformed into é. The m inserted in the middle is not, however, without precedent and gives to the word or verb a somewhat modified meaning, and may also be traced in a similar way in the word Kampung, derived in all probability from Kapung, or as it is pronounced Kěpung, to surround, to enclose. See Sumihung, Jumarum, Tumumbak, Kumisi, Kamayangan, Kěmbang, Kěmbung, Kěmbu and the like: also uměusi from ěusi. Mr. Friederich, however, does not feel quite satisfied, with this interpretation, as he has written me — „Jampé might have been erroneously explained by me. After all, this is not yet certain, In Javanese there is Jamu, Ngoko, Jampé, Krama, medicament, medicine. Gericke's Dictionary Page 561. I add besides Tajap (ta + jap, the Sanscrit root I told you of (above referred to) from which are derived Japa and Japya.) A prayer which is immediately listened to; et contra, a poison which soon takes effect, this is rather in favour of my explanation.” (The alteration of ya into é is very common.)

Jamplěng, entirely, quite gone. Sapoi jamplěng, an entire day, as if the day had been thrown away. Jamplěng bai di juwal, and he slapped it off in a sale.

Jamrud, Persian, the Emerald, (زمرد Zumurrud and زمرد Zumurud. Freytag.)

Jamu, and Jamuan, medicine given inwardly, to doctor by giving a drink.

Jamuga, stupid, silly; unable to take any work in hand. Jélěma jamuga, a helpless foolish fellow.

Jandéla, Portuguese Janella, a window, especially in a European's house.

Janela, slippers. A shoe with the upper leather cut away at the heer.

Jang'ěn, only, nothing but. Jang'ěn Siji, there is only one. Jang'ěn karung na, there is nothing but the bag.

Jang'ět, buffaloe hide cut in strips and used as rope.

Janggala, some of the districts adjoining the town of Sourabaya are so called under the Javanese pronunciation of Janggolo. The country so called forms the delta of the Kediri river, and is flat and alluvial. Jangala, C. 204, a place, a firm spot, a waste, a desert, a Jungle. The place originally probably consisted of Swamp with firm land interspersed and hence the appropriate designation.

Janggot, the beard, a man's beard. Name of a variety of grass.

Jangjang, a wing, wing of a bird. A cant name for a man's arm.

Jangji, promise, to promise, to make an agreement. To stipulate, to engage.

Jangjian, agreement, promise, engagement, bargain, contract, treaty.

Jangka, a pair of compasses. In Malay Jangka is a step, a pace; to step, to pace, to stride—compasses. Hence the name of an instrument which opens and strides.

Jangkar, an anchor. The large roots of a tree which grow out at right angles. Hence probably by analogy the name of an anchor.

Jangkěp, complete in number, full up.