Indian Antiquary Vol 51

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

Page 293

AUGU», 1922)
DICTIONARY OF THE SOUTH ANDAMAN LANGUAGE
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APPENDIX XI-contd.
Andamanese name.
Botanical name.
Remarks.
cham- 6) chamtichangta
chilip
châp- . . chatochauga-ylangan chenir- (or chenara-) chồadchobal . chóngara- (a) chôpa- @) chöb- (a) cholenger chöljchor- (1) choramdakar-talodedebladoddôgota- (a) dômto- (p) damladúra.
Areca laxa of Hamilton (a variety
of Areca triandra) Cynometra polyandra Calamus sp.
Leaves used in thatching huts,
and for making the warning wreaths round a grave or desert
ed encampment. Terminalia sp
S (Hindi) Siris. Albizzia Lebbek (?)
(Burm.) Teit. Hopea odorata
(Burm.) Thingam-byu. Leea sambucina Diospyros densiflora ()
(Burm.) Maukaraung. Atalantia sp. Leguminosae
Is The fruit somewhat resembles Calamus sp. No. 2
& medlar in flavour. Goniothalamus Griffithii . Hypolytrum trinervium Celtis cinnamonea Scolymus cornigerus
S (Hindi) ? Lal chini. Hydnocarpus
(Burm.) ? Chandu. Xanthophyllum glaucum Myristics Irya
Sometimes used for paddle making.
S (Hindi) Mówa. Mimusops Indica (or ? littoralis)
2 (Burm.) Kapáli thit. Guettarda speciosa
(Burm.) Fishum. Barringtonia racemosa
Wild plantain.
elètålaêmej. (6) engara- (a) erepaid-tal. gdcho gadgeldim- (a) gereng- (*) gugma Bil (6) ja- (a) jalajangma- (a) jidga
Terminalia bialata Muss sp. Strychnos nuc vomia Calophyllum spectabile Leguminosae sp. Bombax malabaricum . Trigonostemon longifolius Pandanus (1) Chluta longipetiolata Rubiaceae Stephania hernandifolia Alpinis sp. Odina Wodier
S (Hindi) Sembal. (Burm.) Didu. Its leaves are crushed and appli
ed to malarial fever patients. (Burm.) Thip-pyl.
See Journ. R. Anttiro
vol. 12, p. 353. (Burm.) Nubbhe.
jor.