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266 Malabar, name of a volcanic mountain in the Preanger Regencies, South of Bandong. The word does not occur singly in Sunda, but may be the word Labar as occurrying in Lébér-labar or Labar-lébér, running over in all directions, on all sides as a Volcano might discharge its ashes or lava, first on one side, and then on the other, all round the crater. Ma would then be the usual Sunda constructive particle, giving the word a verbal form. In Sunda is also used Bar-bur bai which see. (Malawar, Kawi according to Gericke, to spread every where, to cover, to make dirty all together).

Malah, rather, by preference. Mohal di béré, malah di balangkěn ka chai, as if he will give it to us, he would rather fling it into the river. (Batav. Malâhan idem. Jav. Malah, besides, and also, even. Mal. Màlah, so that, till- that, till so far. Fr.).

Malah -Malah, a duplication of the above word by which it gains force. Used in an argument showing an objection. Aing lěumpang, malah-malah di gěbugan , I go , I would rather have a thrashing. Malah-malah sia to lémék sakali, on the contrary you never said a word.

Malaka, name of a tree, Emblica officinalis.

Malaka, a town in the straits of that name The name is familiar with the natives as connected with many objects which are thought best as coming from that place. The town was founded by the Malays in A. D. 1252, and conquered by the Portuguese in A. D. 1511.

Malam, bee's wax; any adhesive waxy matter. Malam Sirěum, such wax prepared by ants, a sort of lac. In malay this is called gala-gala, which also means rosin. Malam is a dry, caustic, cant expression for food; grub. Hadé malam na, he served good grub- something that will stick to a man's ribs. Malam is of Sanscrit origin. Mr. Friederich writes me- mala (masculine — neuter malam) and gives explanations from the Sanscrit which are word for word the same as in Clough 521, who says- according to Sanscrit authorities it is derived from mala, to hold, to contain, in the body. Any excretion of the body, as serum, semen, blood, marrow, urine, faeces, ear-wax, nails, phlegm, tears, rheum, and sweat; sin; dirt, filth; dreg, sediment; rust; and Mr. F. adds camphor.

Malang, name of a fine romantic mountainous district in the residency of Pasuruan, containing many remains of Hindu Antiquity.

Malang, athwart, across, barring the way. The converse of mujur which see. Malang jalan, across the road. Malang néng'ah, where something is athwart in the middle. A not unfrequent name for a place. Malang chai, athwart the stream. (Mal. Málang, adversity; unfortunate, of bad success. Jav. Alang and Malang the same as in Sunda. Fr.)

Malarat, indigent, destitute; labouring under privations. (Jav. idem. Arab. Mal. madlarat dammage, injury; originally perditio.)

Malayu, Malay. Basa malayu, the malay language: orang malayu, a malay man or woman. Malayu in Javanese and Balinese means- to run away, to be a fugitive- and