302 A DICTIONARY SUNDANESE 



fore the introductlon of Mohammedanism and as is supposed was the case with those 

 natives, who on the introduction of Mohammedanism were unwilling to renounce their 

 old Brahminical faith and consequently vanished and did not die a natural death. The 

 origin of this word is no doubt to be found in Hyang which see — to become a di- 

 vinity, to be deified. This idea of vanishing from the world , and dying , is not con- 

 fined to the Javanese. The early kings of Macassar are reported also no tot have 

 died , but that they disappeared. Tijdschrift voor Ned : In die 1854 September. Page 149. 



Ngahidi, to spear fish by diving down into the water with a Hidi, which see, and then 

 watching an opportunity to strike the fish. 



Ngahuap, to feed by cramming into the mouth of another, as a child is fed by its mo- 

 ther. (Bat. Suajipin, idem). 



Ngahujên, to strain when wishing to pass a stool. 



Ngahulëng, to beat rest, to stop from work, to pause, to be discomfitted, to be lazily 

 disposed. To be outwitted in argument to shillishally. 



Ngahunyud, sticking up in a heap. Projecting upwards like a cone. 



Ngahutang, to borrow; to incur debt by borrowing. 



Ngajamu, to invite people to a feast. To invite strangers to par take of refreshments. (Erom 



Arab. <^j^ Jama'a, to collect, to gather; subst. ^^. Jani'u). 



Ngajëbléh, to project the lower lip intentionally , as if in mockery. 



Kgajeblug, to lie, to deceive, to swindle. 



Ngajëbol, done up, fatigued very much, knocked up. 



Ngajëdur, to flow with impetuosity as a flood in a river. Making a loud report or great 



explosion. Maryem na ngajedur bai , the cannon went ofï with a great explosion. 

 N g a j ë 1 a j e r , said of the grains of growing paddy , when the husks are gaping , which is 



the true moment of impregnation. 

 Ngajëndil, to have an excrescence on the skin called Chendil. Any small projection. 

 Ngajëntul, of same meaning as Ngadungkuk , remaining quiet with the head hanging 



down, as if in deep thought or in trouble. 

 Ngaji, to read religious Mohammedan books. To study. To go to the Mohammedan schools. 



To read. See Aji. 

 N g a j o g o , to squat down on the hips with the knees under the arms. 

 Ngajuru, to be confined, to be brought to bed, to be delivered of young. 

 Ngala, to take, to gather, to fetch , to catch. Ngala chai, to fetch water; Ngala lauh , 



to catch fish. Kudu ngala suluh you must gather fire wood. Ngala buali, to gather 



fruit. Kami ma to daik ngala , as for me I do not wish to take any. Ngala ka bapa, 



to take after his father, to resemble his father. 

 Ngaladag, in plenty, lying about in abundance. 

 Ngalagëna, to set up for one self; to establish one self. 

 JN T galakoan, to venture, to make an attempt. Molial ngalakoan, that will never be the 



case. (Cf. Laku). 



