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Koléchér, a fiz-gig or wind-mill set near liumalis or Sawahs. The natives take a great 

 deal of interest in this play thing and are fond of having it near their growing padcly, 

 which growing during the north - west monsoon , there is always plenty of wind to 

 drive it. 



Kolék, a small sailing prow or boat used at sea near the shore. 



Kolëk, to boil Walu, or any fruit with sugar and so make an agreeable dish. 



Kol é let, another name for Karet, the Eicus Elastica who produces the Gum Elastic. 



Kolombéran, a pool of water under the steps of a native house. 



Kolomod, covered with mud and dirt. Dirty about the mouth from eating anything. 



Kolong, the space below any object, especially when open. Ima/t holong, a house built 

 upon posts, with an open space under it. (Known at Batavia. Means commonly cor- 

 ner , place beneatli.) 



Kolong imah, the open space below a native's house which stands on posts. 



Kolong méja, the open space under a table. 



Kolong pëdati, the open space under a cart. 



Kolosod, slipped or glided down. Descenling with impetus. 



K o 1 o t , old ; ripe , mature , strong in substance , not diluted ; become consistent , used up , 

 expended. Baris holot , of the number or quality of old men; the elders. Buioah na 

 geus kolot, the fruit is ripe, of full age, mature. Tahéuran gula geus kolot the boiling 

 of sugar has got consistence. Pare na duwit na kolot his paddy and money are expended. 



Kolotkën, to shove in up to the hilt; to insert anything still further into its place; to 

 shove an implement still deeper in. To expend, to use up. 



Kolotok, a wooden bell hung to the neck of a buffaloe, by the sound of which it can 

 easily be traced in the jungle. 



Komboi, hairy, having long shaggy hair, as an animal. Hanging in a fringe. 



Kombong, a bed chamber, a place of retirement. 



Kombongan, an enclosure made with nets &c in a river ; an opening is left , and a 

 man on watch shuts this opening, by pulling up a bit of net, which has hitherto laid 

 upon the ground, as soon as he perceives any fish stray into the enclosure. 



K ome cl, I cVont know, without my knowledge. 



Kom o, the more, more especially; said of anything which is beyond one's reach or con- 

 troul. Aing to lisa , sla homo , I am not able , what chance have you. Komo tëuyn 

 inéunang , It is quite out of the question my getting it. 



Kompa, a water wheel for turning a mill. Probably a corruption of the Dutch word 

 Pomp, pump. 



K o m p é s , to examine in order to elicit evidence or the truth , to cross question , to take 

 to task. To inveigle in conversation. 



Komprang, said of trousers. Chëlana homprang, long and wide trousers reaching to the 

 ankles , such as worn by Europeans. (Used at Batavia , also by natives.) 



Kondang, a variety of fig-tree. Eicus Subracemosa. 



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