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Rh ari di omé, it will probably be good again if taken care of. This word appears to be a derivative of the Malay word Tara, equal, neither superior nor inferior, level, —and thus to mean: an even chance. Tara at present in Sunda only means: even, flat, without slope.

Watas, a limit, a boundary, a bourn. Watas Bantan, the boundary of Bantam. Datang ka watas umur, arrived at the bourn of life. Ulah ngaliwat watas, do not go beyond the limit.

Watasan, to give limits to, to assign limits. To assign a limit which must not be exceeded.

Watir, doubt, uncertainly. Watir na nudi pikiran, it is the uncertainly which we think about. The word is, however, most frequently heard as Kawatir, which see.

Watu, a stone, more usually called Batu.

Watu, a word used in certain forms of Jampé, and which means: near, close by. Probably from Batu, a stone, which does not move. See.

Watu, name of a plant grown in humahs for the sake of the seed, from which a burning oil is made. Sesamum Indicum. Called in Malay Wijén or Bijin, Marsden, p. 59, which is very likely the word Biji in Malay, seed, seeds, with initial B converted into W, and the final I and an elided into én as Biji-an = Wijén. See. Wawaléhan, to speak the plain truth. To speak undisguisedly. To tell the unvarnished truth.

Wawang'én, scents, substances which have a sweet odour. Perfumes, cosmetics. Derived from the Javanese or Malay word Wang'i, fragrant, which in this simple form; is hardly used in Sunda.

Wawang'unan, an addition to a house. Accommodations made for guests at a feast, by running up extra temporary buildings.

Wawar, news of something. The news received that something must be done. Derived from Uar, which see.

Wawarang'an, to make an agreement between parents to marry their children.

Wawaréhan, some getting and some missing. Partially successful. As if Sawaré, or only a part of the people could get.

Wawariyan, said on occasions of festivals, when the great feast is over, to continue for a day or two a partial festival so as not to cease all at once, and thus to use up all the eatables.

Wawayang, the lock of a gun.

Wawěuh, to know, to be acquainted with any person or thing. Aing to wawěuh ka jélěma éta, I do not know that person. Tangkal na to wawěuh, I do not know that tree.

Wawil, difficult to get arrangements made. Said when a person is sent about from one place or person to another, and still matters cannot come right. Humbugging. Ari bogah pěrkara di kantor tangtu wawil àmat, if you have anything to do with government offices, you are sure to have lots of bother.