16G A DICTIONARY SUNDANESE 



the middle, and final a transformed into é. The m inserted in the middle is not, 

 however, without precedent and gives to the word or verb a somewhat modified mean- 

 ino-, and may also be traced in a similar way in the word Kampung , derived in all 

 probability frora Kapmg, or as it is pronounced Këpung , to surround, to enclose. 

 See Sumihung , Jumarum, Tumumbak, Kumisi, Kammjangan, Këmbang , Këmbung , 

 Këmbu and the like: also umëmi from ëusi. Mr. Friederich, however, does not feel 

 quite satisfied, with this interpretation , as he has written me — „Jampé might have 

 been erroneously explained by me. After all, this is not vet certain, In Javanese 

 there is Jamu, Ngoko , Jampé, Krama, medicament, medicine. Gericke's Dictionary 

 Page 561. I add besides Tajap (ta + jap, the Sanscrit root I told you of (above re- 

 ferred to) from which are derived Japa and Japya.) A prayer which is immediately 

 listened to ; et contra , a poison which soon takes effect , this is rather in favour of 

 my explanation." (The alteration of ya into é is very common.) 

 J a m p 1 ë n g , entirely , quite gone. Sapoi jamplëng , an entire day , as if the day had been 

 thrown away. Jamplëng bai di juwal , and he slapped it off in a sale. 



Jamrud, Persian, the Emerald. (j^r Zumurrud and ,v^ Zumurud. Freytag.) 



Jamu, and Jamuan, medicine given inwardly , to doctor by giving a drink. 



J a m u g a , stupid , silly ; unable to take any work in hand. Jélëma jamuga , a helpless 



foolish fellow. 

 Jan dé la, Portuguese Janella, a window, especially in a Europeau's house. 

 Janéla, slippers. A shoe with the upper leather cut away at the heer. 

 Jang'ën, only, nothing but. Jang'ën Siji, there is only one. Jang^ën harung na, 



there is nothins; but the bas;. 

 Jang'ët, buffaloe hide cut in strips and used as rope. 

 Jan g gala, some of the districts adjoining the town of Sourabaya are so called under 



the Javanese pronunciation of Janggolo. The country so called forms the delta of the 



Kediri river , and is flat and alluvial. Jangala , C. 204 , a place , a firm spot , a waste, 



a desert, a Jungle. The place originally probably consisted of Swamp with firm land 



interspersed and hence the appropriate designation. 

 «langgot, the beard, a man's beard. Name of a variety of grass. 

 Jangjang, a wing, wing of a bird. A cant name for a man ''s arm. 

 Jangji, promise, to promise, to make an agreement. To stipulate, to engage. 

 Jangjian, agreement, promise, engagement, bargain, contract, treaty. 

 Jangka, a pair of compasses. In Malay Jangka is a step, a pace; to step, to pace , to 



stride — compasses. Hence the name of an instrument which opens and strides. 

 Jangkar, an anchor. The large roots of a tree which grow out at right angles, Hence 



probably by analogy the name of an anchor. 

 Jangkëp, comioletc in number, full up. 





