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Rh narajang ka jéléma, the tiger flew at the man. Lamun narajang ka lobah kula, payah , should such fall to my lot, I should be sorely put about. See Tarajang. (Jav. Nrajang, from Trajang, Těrajang to attack. Mal. idem).

Naraka, hell, the infernal regions. Naraka, C. 311 — Hell.

Nararangtung, the plural of Nangtung, standing up.

Narawas, to hold an inspection before commencing operations. See Tarawas.

Narawastu, name of a grass with odoriferous roots, which are used as a perfume. This is called by the Javanese Lorowastu. Andropogon Muricatus. The roots are of a yellow colour and often made into fans. Nara, C. 311, a man individually or generally. According to the Brahminical system of theology the anima mundi or the spirit pervading the universe. Wastu, C. 632, property, wealth, natural disposition, essential property, nature , essence. The essence of the soul of the universe.

Narik, to drag, to haul along, to pull. To attend a loaded cart. To keep a cart and buffaloes for the purpose of carrying loads. (Jav. Mal. idem).

Naruhkěn, to wager, to risk.

Nas, arabic, a text or dogma of the koran. (Naçç, sanctio. In Malay the same as in Sunda).

Nasir, arabic, a defender, a protector, an assistant. Crawfurd. (Nacir).

Nasur, arabic, a vulture, used only in relating fabulous stories. In Hebrew, Syriac, Aethiopic and Arabic, the word Nisr means either an eagle or a hawk, and appears to be derived from an unused root, meaning „to tear in pieces with the teeth", „to rend as a bird of prey". Vaux's Nineveh and Persepolis; page 31. (Arabic Nasr, vulture; from the root Nasara, to rend, to tear in peaces with the beak).

Nata, a chief, a master, a lord, a prince. Much used in the composition of proper names. Natha, C. 317, a master, a chief, a lord.

Natag, to hack a tree in order to let it bleed a gum.

Natrat, following the course of, tracking; not swerving from, Natrat bai turut jalan ka Bogor, without swerving he followed the road to Buitenzorg. Natrat bai di susul, he followed after him in his track.

Nau, to bale out water from a pool till dry, in order to catch the fish.

Naun, what , that which. Naun nu di sada, what is it which gives a cry ? Naun sebab na , what is the reason of it? Ku naun, why? Naun tah? what is it? how do you call it?

Naur or Nawur, to fling out for a scramble. Naur duit, to fling out doits to be scrambled for. See Awur and Gaur. To redeem anything by a payment Naur gawé to redeem (the service or servitude of feudal) work. Said of such people as compound for feudal service. Naur hutang, to redeem a debt, to pay the debt. (Jav. Nawur, to spread round. Mal Tábur ,spread).

Nawing, looking high at a distance, as a mountain. Perpendicular and steep, like an