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TERNATE THE TERNATESE LANGUAGE
kampongs to the south of the palace.
sangat, very, extremely (from Malay).
sangkari, sweet; lemo sangkari, orange.
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sangkole, pear-shaped basket, plaited from seho leaves and carried on the back to transport
fruit, vegetables, etc.
sango, to answer.
Santosa, name of a brook near the palace of the Sultan.
Saptu, Saturday (from Arabic).
saraa, priest who sees to it that the religious laws are kept (from Arabic).
hukumul saraa, religious law, opposite of hukumul adat or secular laws, which are based on
local customs.
saragi, metal cymbal, gong, namely the biggest kind, which hangs by a rope and is played that
way.
sarah: 1. to light, ignite; festa sarah tocah, to inaugurate a new house by burning candles. 2.
south, to the south; see also tarah and kore.
saraha: masaraha, to hand over (from Malay).
sari: 1. to scoop; a piece of wood for paddling (horu). 2. to desire, wish, want, intend.
sarjeti, see serjant.
sarsan, a corrupted form of sergeant; non-commissioned officer of the army or the citizen
soldiery.
sarta, and (from Malay).
sasi, to swear, take an oath.
satanya, palace (a corruption of astanah).
satar, writing (from Arabic).
satengah, half (of hours); oras cako satengah tomodi, half past six.
sau, to suck out, e.g. sugar-cane eaten as a tidbit.
saubah, wooden betel-box for keeping tobacco, sirih-fruits, pinang nuts, etc.; often used at sea,
with a wooden lid so that its contents do not get wet.
Sawal, the tenth month of the Mohammedan year.
sawan, convulsion, fit of children (from Malay).
Sawu, the name of a district on the west coast of North Halmahera which belongs to the island
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