196 SHORT NOTES. 
Bi— go on—(The word is also used by the Siamese. It is: 
also used by elephant drivers in Kedah and Perak: vide 
journal No. 46 p. 42). 
Chah— turn to the outside—(Used when ploughing in a field 
to tell the animals to turn towardsthe edge of the field. 
The Siamese say ‘cheh’.) 
So’— turn to the inside (The opposite of ‘chah’. It is said 
to be a contraction of ‘masok’. It is also used by the 
Siamese. ) 
Rong— turn round—(The: form ‘long’ is also used. It is. 
said to be a Siamese word. In some places the ordinary 
Malay “paling” is used.) 
Jti— keep quiet—(This word is only used to bullocks. With 
buffaloes ‘diam’ isused. It is used when the animal is. 
ve med by anything. The Siamese, substituting a 
“4tor a bes say tiam’ to their baffaloee) 
Sorot— si nele —(This is used to make the animal step pucks a 
pace or two. It appears to be a purely Malay word, 
but I can not find it in any dictionary.) 
WwW. G M. 
