Malay Magic _ Being an introduction to the - Walter William Skeat

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Kapas, i.e. Kapas hutan or Kapas hantu, Hibiscus abelmoschus, L. (Malvaceæ). ↑


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Lerik, probably Phrynium parviflorum, Roxb. (Scitamineæ) or Phrynium Griffithii, Bak. ↑


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Rĕsam, Gleichenia linearis (Filiceæ), a common fern. ↑


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Lĕnjuang merah, the common red Dracæna, Cordyline terminalis, var. ferrea (Liliaceæ). ↑


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Kedah is the name of the old Spectre Huntsman, and Kadim (or Gadeh = grandmother) that of
his wife. ↑


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Si Adunada and Si Aduan were explained as the names of his two children, but the names look
as if they had been confused in some way. ↑


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Tarantan, v.l. terantang, was explained as meaning senjata kabesaran (royal weapons or
insignia) of the Hantu Rama. ↑


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To these names may be added Si Lansat, Si Kumbang, and Si Desa, a lame old dog which the
Spectre Huntsman is said to carry at his side in a wallet, until he comes up with his quarry, but
whose bite is then the worst of them all.—Cp. Note to 1. 6 of sec. xxx. ↑


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Si Tompang is said to be the jackal (srigala), the brother of Si Sukum. ↑


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Sangkil = sangka. ↑


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Kinchah = benchah. ↑


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