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Kor om o ng, a variety of round metal instrument belonging to the gamelan. 

 Koronchong, liollow armlets. Bracelets, armlets or little brass bells tiecl about the an- 



kles of chilclren , which give a small tinkling sound. 

 Korosokan, said of paddy not evenly ripening, especially in new made Sawahs which 



are of inferior value. Korosokan is where some ears are ripe whilst others are only 



partly so, even only just forming. 

 Kosara, a rope made of Bufïaloe hide. 

 Kosën, valliant, daring. (Used at Batavia.) 

 Kosok, to rub, to scrub, to polish. (Mal. Batav. Gosok idem.) 

 Kosong, empty, void, vacant, unoccupied. Omong kosong , empty talk, talk which has 



no real meaning- nonsensical talk. (Malay , Batavian , idem.) 

 Kosta, properly the coast of Coromandel. The word is the Portuguese Costa. Kain kosta, 



or often simply kosta, a variety of printed cloth. Chaw kosta, a variety of plantain. 

 Kota, a fort, a strong liold. Kuta, G. 127- a fort, a stronghold. Koia is the name by 



which the chief towns in Java are designated in their neighbourhood. Daik ka koia , 



I want to go to (the fort) Batavia. (Scr. Kuta and Kuti.) 

 Kotak and Kotakan, a square or division ofaSawah, on which the water can be evenly 



distributed; a compartment; a garden bed. 

 Kotak, a pyramidical medicine chest , consisting of a sort of small chest of drawers. 

 Kot ba, arabic Khutbat, an oration pronounced in the mosque on Fridays, or at the La- 



s- o ' 



baran on the conclusion of the Fasting month. (Arab. icjJai», Khutbat.) 



Kotok, a fowl; the common domestic cock or hen. 



Kotor, dirty, both physically and morally, impure. (Batavian idem.) 



Koyan, a weight of 27 Piculs at Batavia, 28 at Samarang, and 30 at Sourabaya. 



Krama, a word frequent in the composition of proper names. The high or polite dialect 



of the Javanese language is called Krama , in contradistinction to Ngoko which is rough 



or vulgar. Krama, C. 151 order, method, adegree, power, strength; an overcoming, 



subduing, surpassing; a sacred pecept, a religious practice. 

 Krang, small shell fish, as cockles, muscles &c. These shells are often found ïmbedded 



in limestone rock or tufaceous strata. 

 Kranjang, a basket, a hamper. (Jav. Mal. idem.) 

 Kranji, name of a tree, Dialium Indum-gives a small black shelled fruit which is eaten. 



Good tough substantial timber. 

 Kras, severe , rigorous , impetuous. (Jav. Batav. Malay Këras and Kras , strong , heavy , 



severe , impetuous.) 

 Kras-tulang, name of a plant, of which the natives amongst the mountains drink a decoc- 



tion by way of a tea. Chloranthus Inconspicuus. 

 Kr énkel, gravel, pebbles, such as is laid upon roads. 

 Krésa, pleasure, will , delight. Krésa nu gëdé, the "pleasure of great men. Krésa ning 



Allah, the will of God. (Cannot be anything else than Karasa. See Karasan.) 



