480 A DICTIONARY SUNDANESE 



Sunda are called Tarajé , which word is also used when speaking especially of the 



steps of a house. See Tatangga. 

 Tanggah, looking upwards, "With the countenance turned upwards. 

 Tanggai, having long nails. Such long nails are soraetimes kept to show that the owner 



lias not to gain his livelyhood by manual labour. Called in Malay Changgai. 

 Tanggai, date. A denomination for a day of the month or moon. Tanggai sapuluh 



bidan Haji, on the 10 th day of the month Iiaji. Pananggalan, the first day of the 



moon. Bulan geus tanggai, the moon lias commenced a new lunation.. 

 Tanggaluk, sitting curved up in a heap. Tanggaluh bai diyeuh di ambén, he was sit- 



ting cowered in a heap on the stage before his door. 

 ïanggap, to look at, to watch. Not to interfere with. To have in view, to cause any 



exhibition to be made before you for amusement. Tang gap ronggéng , to watch rong- 



géngs (for amusement). Tanggap go-ong , to have an exhibition of gongs (playing). 



Di tanggap bai , he merely looked on and did not interfere. Mohal hadé di tanggap bai, 



it will never do to look quietly on. 

 Tanggel, it is out of the question. How can I do it? Having a strong aversion to 



do anything. Tanggel amat lamun aing kudu nyambut nu hitu , if it was me , I should 



have a most decided aversion to do the like. Naik ka dinyo ma tanggel, as to get- 



ting up there, it is out of the question. Di tiiah ngojai, tanggel, he orders me to 



swim over, but how can I do it. 

 Tanggëu-euk, name of a variety of wild chestnut-tree , the fruit of which resembles 



Kalimborot , but purges more violently. 

 Tanggëu-ëuk, cowering down on the hams to pass a stool. 



Tan ggëuhkën, to set up on its end. To elevate against anything perpendicular. Ta- 

 rajé di tanggeuhken ha na Jcalapa, the ladder was set up against a cocoa-nut-tree. 

 T a n g g i n a s , quick , active , smart. 



Tanggoli, name of a wood, the bark of which is used for tanning leather. 

 Tangguh, and Tangguhan, bolcl and strong. A picked man, stronger or larger than 



other people. 

 Tanggul, to put some obstruction in a water-course, so as to raise the surface of the 



water , and enable it to run out at a higher level. 

 Tangguli, name of a tree, Cassia Fistula. 

 Tanggulung, name of a wood with close fine grain and of reddish colour, fit for 



turnery or mill-work. Found in lowlands. 

 T a n g g u n g , to carry by means of a stick laid a cross the shoulder , with the weight 



attached to each end. To be security for another person. Literally to take hitn on 



your shoulders. To bear, to support. 

 Tanggungan, what is carried on the shoulder. Burthen. Weight carried. Undertaking, 



engagement. Bail. Security. 

 Tangguwuk, squatting on the hams to ease oneself. Squatting down and frequently 



having occasion to pass a stool, 



