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appears to be a form of majakkha, C. 505, the micldle, the centre- thus a first war- 

 ning, a micldle warning, and a final warning, with which its position in the aphorism 

 corresponds. (M aja is here a corruption of madhija , middle. Cf. Oesana Bali in „Tijdschrift 

 voor Nederlandsen Indie 1 ' Vol. IX. Part. 3 pag. 340. Fr). 



Majakani, gall nuts, imported from Persia. Majja, C. 505, the marrow of the bones, 

 pitli , sap. Kliani, C. 158 the Sun. 



Majapahit, the name of an Empire on Java, towards its eastern extremity, before the 

 introduction of Mohammedauism. Majapahit has its name from Maja, the fruit Crataeva 

 marmelos, and Pahit bitter, Eaffles Vol 2 page 98. The date of the foundation of 

 Majapahit was Anno Javae 1221, to which must be added 78 years giving A. ü. 1299. 

 It was destroyed on the introduction of Mohammedanism at the close of the 15 Century. 

 The ruins and remains of Majapahit are still found near Mojokërto in the residency 

 of Sourabaya. 



Majër, to have an idea, to be of opinion , to have an objection. Most commonly used along 

 with iïfanéh, self, as majêr maneh to make an objection, to suggest an idea. To bisa 

 majèr manèh he must comply, he can bring no objection, he can suggest no opposition. 



Majir, a female animal, especially a bufifaloe, which will not breed, will not bear young, 

 but being generally fat and in good condition is frequently chosen to slaughter. 



Maju, to go forward, to advance, to proceed. Maju ka jtro , to proceed inwards. To tulus 

 maju ka lèuwèung , the going into the forest did not take place. (Jav. Batav. idem.) 



Maju and Majuhan, to eat greedily, to guzzle. (Kawi Majuh, to eat Gericke.) 



M a j u m , oakurn , made either of untwisted rope , or of the scrapings of dry bambus. (Chinese.) 



Ma ka, let it be, cause to be. Maka kajau/i, cause it to go to a distance. Malca luhur , 

 let it be high. Ulah maka ka mana mana , maka dëukëut , D'ont get yourself out of 

 the way, remain near- or more literally d'ont cause yourself to go any where, let 

 you be near. (Jav. Mongka „èï OT and; noio. Mal. Maka, and.) 



Makasar, a nation and town on the west coast of Celebes, called by the natives them- 



selves mangkasara. 

 Makaya, to excercise a trade or calling, to do something to gain a livelyhood. (From 



Kaya , Jav. (joods , means. Mal. rich.) 



Makbul, conceding, a prayer granted — getting what we pray for. (Arabic, J^OU maqbül, 



acceptus, gratus.) 



Mak ui, appropriate, convenient, fitted for the purpose , suitable. Makul, aribic, just, rea- 



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 sonable. Crawfurd. (J»ia^ Ma^q-ul.) 



Makuta, a crown , a diadem. Makuta, C. 503, a crown, a headdress , a tiara. (Set. Ma- 



kuta and Mukuta). 

 Mal, corpus delicti in law questions. Some tangible proof of a crime or offence commit- 



ted , as the goods stolen , the weapon with which a wound was given , or the like. (Per- 



naps JU, Mdl, property). 



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