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Rh Palédang, a maker of copper rice pots or Sé-éngs.

Palélé, in proper order; having made proper arrangements. Systematically. Not in confusion or unadvisedly.

Palémbang, name of an old native government on Sumatra opposite the island of Bangka, established by a Javanese colony in the 12th century. The name is derived from Lémbang, to wash ore or metals, such as gold dust.

Paléndéng, set on one side, disregraded, to walk on one side of. To follow the course of. Amusing oneself; unwilling to conform to. La ilah paléndéng, God being disregarded. The expression occurs in a Badui Jampé. Paléndéng chai, to follow the course of the river.

Palěngkung, twisted in a circle, curved, bent over.

Palér, not longing or wishing for women; an aversion to sexual intercourse.

Palias, may it be for from us. God forbid; ward off. Palias těuyn chelaka kitu, may such misfortunes be far from us. Hayang něda palias, would entreat that God should forbid. This word may be a derivative of Paliha, C. 374, a shield, a buckler, or from • Palisa which is of the same meaning C. 374.

Palias, name of a grass, with long narrow leaves; grows in moist cool situations.

Palid, carried away by water; swept away in a stream. A drift.

Palipisan, the temples of the head.

Palis, said of a light or candle which has been blown out by the wind. Driven or drifted away, as heavy black clouds which threatened to send down rain, but have now been drifted away by the wind.

Palisir, cloth or hangings about the upper part of a bed, often ornamented with Hanjéré and tinsel.

Palita, a lamp, an oil lamp, a candle, a light. Quere? Palita, C. 374, heat, burning.

Palobah, about, near to; Palobah tangkal kadu, near the Durian tree. Palobah imah batur, somewhere about my neighbour's house.

Palu, a hammer. Palu gědé, a big hammer, a sledge hammer. Palu, C. 374 a knot, a joint, the joint in a bambu &c. (Malay, Javan. idem).

Paluan, to strike with a hammer.

Palungpung, the Orchis parasite plant, with pretty white flowers, frequently found growing on cocoa nut trees.

Palupuh, bambu flooring, viz large kinds of bambus split open lengthways, till the whole piece can lie flat like a board. (Jav. Plupuh. Mal. Palūpuh idem).

Pamabokan, a Drunkard.

Pamainan, a toy, a plaything. Amusements, entertainments.

Pamaja, the chisel used for turnery work done at the lathe called Pamindo, in making spools.

Pamajikan, a husband or wife; literally the „good one”—or as we should say „the good man” „the good wife”. Probably derived from the Javanese Běchik, honourable,