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Rh Ngamén, to go about searching for employment; a strolling workman.

Ngampar, laid out in layers; to spread out Chadas ngampar rocks which form a flooring; evenly disposed rocks in their natural position. Ngampar samak, to spread out a mat.

Ngamprah, to go beyond a usual course; to exceed limits. Chai ngamprah ka sawah, the water has risen and overflowed the sawahs. Spread out, lying in a sheet as water. Laut ngamprah bai ka barat, the sea was spread out like a sheet towards the westward.

Ngamprét, scattered in all directions; thrown about. To sprinkle.

Ngamuk, to fight furiously. To attack indiscriminately. What is called in English — "running a muck". Any violent effort made is also called ngamuk.

Ngandar, to drag, to haul along. To pull along the ground.

Nganděg, to stop, to cause to stop, to stay. Halted, stopping short in a course. Unchal na di bědil ěukěur nganděg, the deer was shot at when it halted.

Nganděl, to believe, to place confidence in, to trust.

Ngang'ah, to gape, to yawn, to hold the mouth open: gaping, open-mouthed.

Ngangkrok, without the means of going further- said of a way, road or passage which suddenly ceases in some way, and we can go no further, but must return.

Nganjang, to pay a visit, to go on a visit. Sok nganjang ka imah batur, he often goes on a visit to a neighbour's house.

Nganjian, to have connexion as beasts.

Nganjingan, to hunt with dogs—anjing. To set dogs upon anything or person. To chase out with dogs.

Ngantéh, to spin, to spin as thread. May be derived from the verb Katinawa, to spin as thread, Clough 99. See kantéh.

Ngantěp, in an excessive degree, exceedingly. Ngantěp hadé na ka kula, he was exceedingly good to me.

Ngapas, to draw breath, to inhale air.

Ngaput, to sew, to stitch with needle and thread.

Ngarabut, to pull up, to pluck out; pulled out, extracted.

Ngarachak, to melt, to dissolve and trickle down. Trickling down as water or any liquid.

Ngarah, to wish to have, to take a delight in, to desire, to covet. To di arah, I do not desire to make use of it. To ngarah, I do not want it. Ngarah sa hulu bai, I only wish for one (head or piece). Lun ngarah siji děni, I only wish for one more.

Ngarajang, to attack, to fight in battle, to tackle on. To fall to the share of, to come to the turn of. Ngarajang ka nu diga kula, when it comes to the turn of a man like me.

Ngarak, to carry a person in triumphal procession, as on occasions of marriage, circumcision etc. (Bat. idem). Ngarakit, said of growing paddy which is already of some age, when two leaves come