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Rh Talagtag, name of an herb growing in the humahs.

Talahab, a roofing made of split bambus. The bambus are cut in lengths and the diaphragms cleared out. The bambus are then laid and tied on side by side like so. The etymon of this word will be kĕbir, arabic Great, mighty (as applied to God) many gutters. Over their edges other half bambus are inverted, and thus a waterproof roof is obtained.

Talak, Arabic, divorce, repudiation. Ewé na gĕus di talak, he has divorced his wife.

Talakop, the bud leaves which form the apex of a growing bambu. As the bambu grows, one talakop remains adhering to each joint, and as the stick gains age, it drops off. The talakop is covered with a black bubes which causes great itching when rubbed on the skin. The talakops of some bambus are stiff and firm enough to be used in making Dudukuis or native hats.

Talam, a tray, a salver. These trays are usually made of brass, and may have derived the name from Talama, C. 229, beating time to music; a kind of measured chant which is repeated when beating the tom-tom, and dancing, from some brass tray of this kind having been in use among the Hindus who visited Java. Tali, C. 225, a brazen or metal dish. Talampata, C. 836 , a sort of cymbal peculiar to the Tamuls.

Talang, a spout, a gutter for water to pass along. Either a spout under the eaves of a house, or a spout to lead water over a hollow. Talangs are made either of wood scooped out, or more frequently of the stem of some palm-tree, for which purpose the Kawung is the most serviceable. See Panchuran. Talang is derived from Ta and Léng or Lang, indicating running or flowing as water.

Talangan, to take the place of. To serve as a substitute for. A simile derived from Talang, a water-spout, which carries the water over hollows, where it otherwise could not pass. Talangan is also to set up Talangs. To manage with Talangs.

Talanjang, naked, bare, uncovered. Metaphorically: destitute.

Talapak, the sole of the foot, the palm of the hand. The flat of the foot or the hand.

Talar, to guess. To relate from memory. To say at random.

Talatah, to send instructions, to give orders by means of some one else, not directly. To send for by means of a second person. The instructions given by a man on his death-bed, as to what is to take place after his death, often regarding tho division of his property.

Talédor, neglecting work, careless, negligent. Not doing what it is our duty to do.

Talékték-api, a sort of parsley found growing in the humahs in mountainous situations.

Talĕmang-jajar, an old name for the country about the Chipamali.

Talépa, to spring from one tree or branch to another. A term in climbing.

Talété, clear and distinct. Telling a clear story, Telélé,, page 79, uncovered, naked, exposed, published.

Talĕus, a nearly bulbous and esculent root, with large broad leaves, much planted in moist and light soil. It is the Taro of the Pacific Islands, Arum Esculentum, also Colocasia Vera of botany.