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Nyénang, sharp sighted ; having a quick clear eye. 



N y é o t , rapid in str'eam ; said of water which runs freely down a slokan ; said of water 



running down an inclined plain. 

 N y é p a k , to kick as a horse , to strike out with the leg. 

 N y e p é t , always having an arm or weapon about the person. Kris njepét bai tïlok ka- 



tinggalan, his kris is always stuck about hun, he never leaves it behind. (Jav. Tjapit , 



Nyapit. Batav. Nyepit, to comprimé, to stick fast to). 

 N y ë r a t , scribbling. Nyerat bai tulis surat , scribbling , he wrote a letter. (Jav. serrat , 



to write). 

 E" y é r é , the mid rib of a cocoa nutleaf. The mid-rib on each side of which the leaflets 



of a palm frond grow. Wh en the leafy part is stripped off, these ribs are tied together , 



and they then make very good brooms and are callecl sapu nyéré, nyéré brushes , and 



are in use in every house. 

 Nyéré, a count kept of cotton thread in weaving. Five threads tied together. 

 Nyéré, scattered about , loose. Superfluous. Not being made use of. Owoh bakakas 



nyeré di dinyo , are there no spare tools there; or — are there no tools there which are 



not being used. 

 Nyeréké, to tiller out as corn, or other plants which grow from a bunch root, as SéréL 



To set out side shoots from the roots as paddy. See Nyorêké. 

 Nyërélék, to trickle as water; in a small stream. 

 Nyërëp, to sïnk into the ground , as water running over gravelly or sandy soil ; to be 



absorbed ; to disappear mysteriously , to be kept profoundly secret. Chai na to ngochor 



ka hilir nyerep bai , the water does not flow clown along its course , but sinks into 



the ground. Kebo beunang maling di bawa ka Meester nyerep bai , when stolen buffa- 



loes are taken to Meester Coruelis (near Batavia) they disappear mysteriously (as if they 



sank into the ground). (Cf. Jav. Surup, Serap , to get into , to go under). 

 Nyërét, to smoke opium. 

 N y ë r i , in pain , painful , sore , aching , ill of. Nyeri beuteung , stomach ache ; Nyeri hulu ,, 



head ache. Di gebugan nyeri naker , when thrashed he was very sore, or feit much pain, 

 N y é s a n g , enraged , in a passion , furious. Said also when straining every effort to do- 



something. 

 Nyësëp, to smoke — said of the act of a great man. (Cf. Aseup , Mal. asep, smoke). 

 N y é t é , to copulate. 

 Nyëuksëukan, to jeer at , to ridicule. To say something by which another persoa 



is made vexed , but not with ourselves who speak. To inïtate , to cause inward 



vexation. 

 Nyëungëut, to put fire to , to set alight. Nyeungeut bedil , to fa-e a gun. 

 Nyëupah, to partake of a chew of seurëuh ; to chew seurëuh , to chew betle. 

 Nyëurëud, to sting as a wasp. 

 Nyéwot, in a passion , furious , in a violent anger 



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