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Rh Rinéh, to do anything deliberately and well; having plenty of time on hand. At leisure. It is the reserve of Kakěpuk. Kudu di sambut ari rinéh, it must be done when there is plenty of time on hand.

Ring'at, split, cracked. Showing marks of disseveration.

Ringgang or Ringgěung, tottering, likely to fall or tumble down. Imah na ringgěung amat, the house is on the totter of falling.

Ringgit, a Spanish dollar.

Ringgit, name of a mountain near the sea shore between Basuki and Panarukan. It is an exploded volcano with a very fancifully shattered head, whence it may have probably got its name, as Ringgit in Javanese means scenic scenes, comical figures, and hence also the Spanish dollar has been so called from the devices impressed upon it. Ringgit is also a name of Bima, one of the heroes of the Mahabarat.

Ringgit, cut or scolloped on the edges, crenated. Hence probably the application of the two former words.

Ringkang-ringkěng, said of the movements of a person or of an animal in a shady place, or amongst bushes, where he is not distinctly seen.

Ringkěs, drawn into a narrow compass; arranged in neat and compact order; any materials tied or collected neatly together. Barang na gěus ringkěs daik lěumpang, his goods were drawn into a small compass, as he was on the point of setting out.

Ringkus, to tie together the legs and arms of man or beast, mostly the legs of the latter. When a native kills a buffaloe, he trips it up, ties all four legs close together, which is called ringkus, fastens the head back to a stake, and then deliberately says a short prayer, and cuts the throat, the animal not being able to move.

Rintahan, turn, time, a spell at work; a fit of anything. Hujan tilu rintahan, three fits of rain. Sa rintahan séwang, each a turn. Nu prang ngarajang dua rintahan, the men who made war, attacked at two separate fits.

Rinu, cubebs. Called in the Malay of Java, kamungkus. Piper Cubeba. It is sometimes called tail-pepper, from the stalk always adhering to the corns. Used as a medicine.

Rinyu, the white ant. Termes. The small destructive insect which, in a tropical climate, is so destructive to all woodwork, which it eats up. Called in Malay Rayap.

Rinyung, name of a small sized tree, never grows very thick even in old forests. Has a very hard and substantial wood. Called also Rěnyung.

Ripuh, in commotion; in a state of excitement; tumultuous; in an uproar. Ripu, C. 595, an enemy, an adversary.

Riri, a duck, a tame duck.

Ririg, direction, posture. Ka mana ririg na, in what direction has he gone. Ririg na ka wétan, its posture is towards the East.

Ririhan, to make overtures to; to sound as to intentions; to make an offer for. Kébo na di ririhan, to daik di jual, I made an offer for his buffaloe, but he will not sell it. Ari di ririhan, to puguh nembalan nana, if you sound him. his answer is indefinite.