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272 Manikĕm, a jewel, a precious stone.

Man is, sweet, of pleasant taste. (Mai. idem).

Man is, the first day of an ancient Javanese division of times; a week of five days, which are called Manis, Pahing , Pon, Wagé, Kaliwon. Still used in Jampes or incantations. Manis is the first day of the moon, but as the moon is seldom seen when only one day old, the natives can seldom accurately tell what is the right day.

Manisan, sweetmeats.

Manjarakah, name of a tall reedy grass, with numerous grains, or seeds hanging at the end, terminal on the stem.

Manjaré, the spatha or unexpended pod or sheath, which contains the flowering parts of a cocoa nut.

Manjing, sufficient in number or quantity. Complete, full up.

Mantang, small yams, a native potatoe. Also called Boléd. Convolvulus Batatas. Called in Javanese and Malay Katéla and Ubi Jawa.

Mantaré, during the time that, in the intermediate time, whilst; unawares, suddenly. Mantaré kula ha cliai, whilst I went to the river. Mantaré ka kĕbon, imah kahuruan ,in the intermediate time of going into garden , the house was burnt. Kadatangan mantare, some one came upon me unawares, unexpectedly-before some other act could be accomplished. (Skt. Antara, interval. Locative Antare, in the interval).

Mantas, just having done some act; coming from doing. Mantas nyabrang, having just crossed the river. Mantas nyatu, having just done eating. Mantas ti imah, just come from home. (Cf. Lantas).

Mantéga, Butter. Manteiga, Portuguese for Butter.

Mantog, absconded, run away, made off, bolted. Ka mana mantog na, where has he absconded to ?

Mantra, incantion, charm, secret prayers. Mantra C. 517, a mystical verse or incantation ; a formula sacred to any individual deity.

Mantri, a petty official on Java. The official assistant of a native chief. Mantri kopi, such an official charged with looking after coffee gardens. Mantri kantor, a petty official attached to a Resident's office, mantri, C. 517, a minister, a counsellor, an adviser; a king's minister; one of the names of Brihaspati, tutor of the gods. This title has thus lost caste on Java, and become degraded.

Manuk, a bird, a fowl of the air. (Jav. idem).

Manuk apung, a lark; see apung.

Manuk Biru, a beautiful blue bird, found only in some districts among the mountains. It is found about the base of the Gunung Gĕdé on Jasinga. Biru is properly Malay for blue, but passes current in the name of this bird. Irena Puella ; also Edolius Puella.

Manuk Gréja, from Igréja in Portuguese, Church, literally thus, „the church bird, The common house sparrow, which has no doubt been introduced by Europeans. It is not found even every where in Java, though plentifull about the towns of Europeans on the tea coast. It does not exist at Jasinga only 45 pauls from Batavia.