Indian Antiquary Vol 48

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications

Page 359

CANE
you climb that tree?: an ngô kât'âkà-tâng len ngalaunga (ar) châk-bêringa (ke)? Yes, I can: úba (da). See leg, thigh and yes. 2. with reference to the senses. . . . öko-bêringa (ke). I can see d'idal öko-bêringa (ke). I can hear the man's voice (lit. "my ear is able"): dig pûku ábûla l'âkà-tegi l'oko-bêringake. 3. be permitted. See may.
cane, (s.) Calamus. 1. slender variety, for making baskets, etc..... pîdga (da). 2. thick ground rattan. bôl (da). See App. xi cannibal, (s.). . . . chàuga-tirôpo (da). cannon, (s.) birma-bôdia (da) cannon-ball, (s.). . . . âr-bô (da). cannot, (v. aux.) be unable, 1. physically ar-chak-jäbagi (le); ar-paicha-jabagi (ke). 2. with reference to the senses. . . ōko-jābagi (ke); öko-wâr (ke). I cannot sleep dig-ârla l'oko-warke (or l'oko-jābagike). We cannot see: mitig dal m'okot-warke. 3. may not. See may.
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canoe, (s.) 1. with or without outrigger . . ..rôko (da). 2. large and without outrigger
... ôt. 5.
gilyanga (da). 3. outrigged.... chârigma (da). Andamanese canoes are frequently named from the description of the tree from which they are made; e. g., maii (da); bâja (da); yêre (da); kōkan (da). See App. xi. 4. bow of canoe..... mûgu (da). See forehead and fall. stern..... âr-tît (da). 6. gunwale....âkà7. bottom. pai (da). See lip. (inside) . ar-ôdam (da). He is sitting in the bottom of the canoe: ôl chârigma l'ar-ôdam len aka-dôike. 8. keel and submerged surface.... âr-ête (da). See loin and behind. 9. sides of.... ab-pâritâ (da). See rib.
tōko-chōrong a
cape, (s.) headland.. (da). See nose.
capsize, (v.t.) on water.... ôt-pf-(ke); ôt-rôgi (ke). (v.i.)....oto-pi (ke); ōtorôgi (ke). 2. (v.t.) on land.... ôt-wêdai (ke). (v.i.) ōto-wêdai (ke).
captor, (s.)... ôt-châtnga (da). capture, (v.t.).... ôt-chât (ke). See adopt and prisoner.
CASH
carcass, (s.). . . . â-pîl (da). care, take, (v.i.) be watchful... gélep (ke).
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careful, (adj.)....ông-rêwa (da).
careless, (adj.) . . . . ông-wêlabnga (da). He was careless and burnt the hut and then said it was my fault (lit. excused himself at my expense) ôl ông-wêlabnga-bêdig châng pûgatre, ñgâ d'endúrare.
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care for, (v.t.) take care of. .gōra (ke); ab-gōra (ke); î-göra (ke). See protect.
caress, (v.t.) fondle. . . . lûraicha (ke); with prefix. Sec App. ii. 2. fondle an infant... î-gör (ke); âr-ûmla (ke); igpête (ke); ik-iji-päte (ke).
cargo, (s.)... järabnga (da).
carry, (v.t.) 1. on one's back.... tâbi (ke). I carried my wife and children on my back from the hut to the boat: wai do dab-pail ôl-bêdig bälag len roko lat lâbire. When I was carrying the bundle Wologa tried to make me carry the pig as well, so I left it: wai dôl odiknga tabinga-bêdig wóloga rogo bêdig d'endúrare gå dô l'en jire; ngōro (ke); ab-ngōro (ke). 2. on one's head... âr-yôboli (ke). 3. on one's shoulder... kâtami (ke). 4. in one's arms. ... ar-ôdi (ke). 5. an infant in the sling. . . . ab nōra (ke); âr-ngôtoli (ke). See distinguish. 6. in the hand. . . . lôdapi (ke). 7. a heavy weight on the shoulder. ... âkantebi-kâtamike. 8. a heavy weight with the assistance of others....kûrudai (ke). 9. on one's back by means of a cord across the shoulders.... tät-wî (ke); tät-pî (ke). carry away, (v.t.).... ik (ke). carried away by current, (p.p.).... lōlokare.
o, indolent: ô, pole: à, pot: ō, awful: di, boil.
carve, (v.t.) 1. wood, make or shape.. biyo (ke). 2. meat.... chol (ke); ôtkôp-(ke); ôt-kôbat (ke); käjili (ke).
Caryota sobolifera, (s.)... bârata (da). See App. xi. The core of the stem is eaten. cascade, (s.). . . . îna-l'âr-châr (da). cash, (s.) See coin.