Asam, which comes from the land, is mixed with salt, which comes from the sea, and the two
bring out each other’s qualities. ↑
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Tengkuling, or tengguli, is said to be made with the squeezings of cocoa-nut pulp mixed with
sugar, and cooked till the oil and sugar come out and float on the top; this is called tengguli. ↑
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V.l.
’Ku titek pinang ’ku titek
’Ku titek di-atas batu
’Ku makan pinang sadikit
Naik s’ri ka muka aku.Titek, is from titekka to hammer, and so to smash, hence ‘ku titek = ‘ku kachipkan, I break with
the betel-nut scissors?
Temuning, v. l. tengkuling or tengguli (v. supra).
Ta’ si kulita’ seqq. should probably be taken as meaning “Ta’ si kulita’ stands for Tepi laut
bunyi guroh halilintar.”
Cp. “’Tah ’ting stands for patah ranting,” etc. ↑
28
Menti is explained as a minor title of rank, below that of mentri. ↑
29
i.e. Knead your limbs upwards. ↑
30
Qu. chintamani. ↑
31
Qu. hanyiran from hanyir. ↑
32
Qu. upau, a snake. ↑
33
i.e. Jibra’il, Gabriel. ↑
34
i.e. Nestapa. ↑
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