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Siren, a vine of the pepper tribe ; its leaves are chewed with lime,
gambier, and betel-nut.
Slimping, a Dyak observance held after the death of relatives.
Slimpit, a blow-pipe.
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Tabak, a brass dish.
Tajau, a valuable jar.
Tanju, the uncovered veranda of a Dyak house, whore paddy and
other things are put out to dry in the sun.
Tawak, a large brass gong.
Tendai, the bar on which cotton is placed in weaving.
Tenvalang, the rhinoceros horn bill (Buceros rhinoceros).
Tikai buret, a seat-mat.
Timamg, to sing to in a monotonous manner.
Tuai rumah, the headman or chief of a Dyak house.
Tuak, native spirit.
Tlian, gentleman ; master ; sir. The term of respect usually applied
to Englishmen.
Tuba, the name applied to a poison from the root of a shrub {Derris
alleptica), or of a creeper. The poisonous bark of a tree. There
are several kinds of tuba used for tuba- fishing.
Tugong bula, " the liar's mound." A pile of branches and twigs heaped
up in memory of a man who has told a great lie.
Ulit, mourning.
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