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Rh bambu is notched here and there, mostly near a joint, so as to afford resting place for the toes in climbing, or a peg of wood is driven in for that purpose. Such a Sigai is always found set up against a kawung palm tree that is tapped for making sugar.

Sigar, to split, to rend, to divide. Sa sigar, a portion split off.

Sigar-sigar, divided, split up, portioned out.

Sigung, name of an animal peculiar to the west end of Java. Mydans Meliceps. It lives in holes and goes abroad at night. When molested it has the power of emitting a most offensive stench, like the polecat. This stench adheres to objects for several days.

Sigung, name of a tree, Echinocarpus Sigun. Generally called Ki-sigung.

Sihĕun, afraid, timorous, fearful.

Si-ih, the spurs of a cock. The ankle bone of a man.

Si-jangkung, the middle-finger, literally the tall one. See Churuk bugang.

Siji, one, the numeral of unity. Apparently of Sanscrit origin, Sa or Saha, C. 721, with, together, association. Bija, C. 474, the seed of plants; thus with a seeds = one. The Malays did not adopt the Sanscrit Biji, but substituted Batu, a stone, a word of their own, and hence have Satu, Sawatu. From this we learn that the very rudiments of number, one and two (see Dua), were derived from the strangers from continental India.

Sijikĕn, to make one, to unite. To collect into one heap or mass.

Sikat, a brush, a hair-brush, a horse-brush.

Sikĕp, prepared for any work or office. Having within one's power or reach. Dressed for a journey. Ari daik sikĕp kudu sadija ti méméh na, if you want to manage it, you must make ready before hand. See Kasikĕp.

Sikĕp, personal shape, bodily form. Good looking, — said of men.

Sikĕpan, to provide with, to arm with. Di sikĕpan bĕdil, he armed or provided him with a gun.

Sikĕpan, a state jacket worn by native chiefs, which comes down over the rump and is slashed at the sides.

Sikĕt, as far as, up to. Sikĕt lima ma béré bai, up to five, you can safely give. Sikĕt Bogor, as far as Bogor = Buitenzorg.

Siki, grain, seed. Siki kachang, pulse seed. Siki bonténg, cucumber seeds.

Sikian, bearing seed.

Siki mata, the pupil of the eye.

Siksa, chastisement, punishment. Di siksa, to punish, punished; perhaps derived from Sikshā and Sikshana, C. 730, learning, study, the acquisition of science; taming, disciplining. Probably from learning having been confined originally to a class of men who retired into solitudes with their studies, and thus mortified and punished their carnal lusts for the sake of acquiring knowledge.

Siksakĕn, to punish, to chastise.

Siksĕrik, to cut off or pare down the sides or edges with a knife. Awi na kudu di siksĕrik, that bambu must be pared off clean.