12
In the case of a boy, a piece of paper and a sugar-palm twig (such as the Malays use for writing
with) may be added to the other objects. ↑
13
(?) Kau. ↑
14
Mutatis mutandis. ↑
15
Qu. angkau. ↑
16
The Filer of Teeth explained that the file being of iron, and hence emblematic of earth, the
bowl of water in which the file was to be dipped emblematic of water in general, and the limes
emblematic of the vegetable creation, it was necessary to invoke the three “Prophets” who are
supposed to be in charge of those departments of creation. The explanation, however, is not a
satisfactory one, and it is more probable that these lines have taken the place of an older
invocation now forgotten. Their Arabic character in itself is almost conclusive on this point. ↑
17
Qu. beratus or saratus? ↑
18
Qu. baruh. ↑
19
The neckbone. ↑
20
The breastbone. ↑
21
The backbone. ↑
22
Em. Berchĕla chachat. ↑
23
i.e. beriring, also biring. ↑
24
Qu. pernama or berlima? ↑
25