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Rh Sinta, the spouse of Rama, in the Ramayana; called more frequently Sita Dewi.

Sintir, twist-penny. To twirl a coin, and bet upon what face will be uppermost when it stops.

Sintok, a large forest tree, the bark of which is aromatic, and used much in native medicines.

Sintrĕk, to fillip, to strike by jerking a finger from the thumb.

Sinuhun, the besought, the entreated. Kangjeng Sinuhan, a litle for an emperor or king. See Kangjĕng.

Sinungguing, a man in ignorance. A person in innocence made a fool of. A stupid, honest, will behaved man, who is made a fool of, who does not perceive what others are at.

Sinyo, a young European boy. A male person of European parentage, born on Java or in India. The Portuguese Senior.

Sipai, Persian, a Seapoy, a Sipahi. A native soldier. The native soldiers of the continent of India. A Hindu soldier. All natives of the continent of India, dressed as Hindus, are frequently called Sipai.

Sipat, to mark out with a line, as a carpenter does. To aim at, to direct as to a mark. Di sipat ku bĕdil, to aim at with a gun.

Sipat, Arabic, Sifat, quality, appearance, attribute. Sipat Allah, the attributes of God.

Sipatan, a carpenter's measuring line, and the reel on which it is wound, which contains a small cistern, in which a little cotton or bit of old rag lies soaking in an inky preparation. The line passing out through this mixture becomes wet and black, and leaves then a mark on the wood to which it is applied. This arrangement replaces the European method of using chalk.

Sipuh, to renovate as metals. To set a new edge on a tool by working over when hot. To temper as iron by dipping when hot in water. To burnish gold by applying saltpeter and acids, which gives a dull but homogenous lustre.

Sir, the idiomatic expression for the noise made by a sharp current of air. See.

Sir, Arabic, will, wish, inclination. Sok sa sir na bai, he always follows his own will or inclination.

Sirah, the head, — an honorary designation. Sira, C. 735, the head, Sirah Kiai Adipati, the head of his honour the adipati.

Siram, properly Malay, to water, to sprinkle with water. An expression in the opium farm. That quantity of opium which is taken above what the government forces upon the farmer as a necessary quantum, and is then given at a lower price with a view to prevent smuggling.

Sirap, shingles. A flat bit of split wood used for roofing, like flat tiles. A variety is sometimes made from split bambu.

Siraru, the white ant termes, when it takes wing and flies about, which is always at even-tide and during the night; they only now and then make their appearance for a few nights, and are not again seen for months, when a new swarm takes place from the parent stock.