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- AGARA gelatinous substance obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
- AILANTHUSAny of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven. In particular, Ailanthus altissima.
- AMOKOut of control, especially when armed and dangerous.
- BABIRUSAAny mammal in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.
- BAJUA traditional Malay jacket worn with a sarong.
- BAMBOOAny of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterized by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.
- BETELEither of two (parts of) plants often used in combination: An evergreen Indian creeping shrub, Piper betle, whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut: the betel pepper. The bete
- BILIANA hardwood tree, Eusideroxylon zwageri, of Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
- BILIANSA hardwood tree, Eusideroxylon zwageri, of Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
- BOBOTIEA dish of curried mince with an egg custard baked on top.
- CADDYA small box or tin (can) with a lid for holding dried tea leaves used to brew tea.
- CAJUPUTcajuput oil
- CAJUPUTScajuput oil
- CAMPHORA white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy, also known as laurel camphor or co
- COIRThe fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.
- COLUGOAn arboreal gliding mammal of the family Cynocephalidae of the order Dermoptera, native to Southeast Asia.
- COOTIEA louse (Pediculus humanus).
- COPRAThe dried kernel of the coconut, from which coconut oil is extruded.
- DAMARA large tree of the order Coniferae, indigenous to the East Indies and Australasia, now genus Agathis.
- DURIANAny of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.
- ENTERTAINTo amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
- GAMBIERA flowering plant, of species Uncaria gambir, family Rubiaceae, native to Southeast Asia.
- GECKOAny lizard in the infraorder Gekkota.
- GILAMad; crazy; insane.
- GILASMad; crazy; insane.
- GODOWNA warehouse.
- GOMUTIThe palm tree Arenga pinnata.
- GOMUTISThe palm tree Arenga pinnata.
- GONGA percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.
- GORALA type of Asian ungulate ruminant, now defined as any of the four species of the genus Naemorhedus.
- GOURAMIAn edible freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae.
- IKATTraditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.
- JACKFRUITA tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.
- JAGATo keep watch, to watch over.
- JELUTONGA tree of species Dyera costulata, in the oleander subfamily.
- KALONGA fruit bat, especially the black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus).
- KATIA weight equivalent to about 1.5 pounds, adopted as a standard by British companies.
- KOROA delusional syndrome found in Malay and southern Chinese populations, characterized by a belief that the subject's penis will retract into the abdomen and cause death.
- KRISA traditional Indonesian, Malaysian, or Filipino sword or dagger having a tapering, usually serpentine blade.
- KUIHBite-sized snack or dessert foods in Malaysia and nearby countries, usually made from rice and often brightly coloured.
- LAKSAA spicy noodle stew from Indonesia or Malaysia.
- LEMONA yellowish citrus fruit.
- LORYAny of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.
- LOURIEAny of several species of the family Musophagidae.
- MANDIA traditional style of washing oneself in Indonesia and Malaysia, using a small container to scoop water out of a larger container and pour it over the body.
- MANDISA traditional style of washing oneself in Indonesia and Malaysia, using a small container to scoop water out of a larger container and pour it over the body.
- MANGOAny of species Mangifera indica of tropical Asian fruit trees.
- MERANTIAny of various trees of the genus Shorea.
- MUSANGThe Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), of South and Southeast Asia up to the Wallace Line.
- NIPAA palm tree of the species Nypa fruticans.
- PADANGMalaysian grassland
- PADDYRough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.
- PANTOUMA poem, similar to a villanelle, that comprises a series of quatrains, the second and fourth lines of each stanza repeated as the first and third lines of the next.
- PARANGA short, heavy, straight-edged knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a tool and weapon.
- POONAny of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, yielding a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
- RAMBUTANA tree of species Nephelium lappaceum, of Southeast Asia.
- RAMIEA tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, of species Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.
- SAMANA fine; a monetary penalty imposed for breaking the law.
- SAMBALA hot relish made from chili peppers and other ingredients.
- SANTOLA tropical Asian tree (Sandoricum koetjape).
- SARONGA garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in South and Southeast Asia, also in the Pacific islands.
- SATAYA dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.
- SELADANGThe Malayan gaur.
- SIAMANGA large black gibbon, Symphalangus syndactylus, from Sumatra.
- TABOOAn inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
- TAELAny of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams, and metricated in Mainland China as exactly 50 grams.
- TEAKAn extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).
- TEEKObsolete form of teak.
- TELEDUA stink badger, a mammal endemic to the island of Java, Mydaus javanensis.
- TEMPEHAn Indonesian food made from partially-cooked soybeans fermented by a fungus (either Rhizopus oligosporus or Rhizopus oryzae).
- TENRECAny of several diverse small mammals, of the family Tenrecidae, many native to Madagascar.
- TICKEYA silver threepenny (2+⁄2 cents from 1961) bit (last minted 1964).
- TINDALA petty officer among lascars; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain.
- TOKOA shop in the Netherlands selling mainly Asian food products, and generally Asian- or Indo-European-owned.
- TREPANGSynonym of sea cucumber.
- UPASA tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, common in the forests of Java and the neighboring islands, with poisonous secretions.
- WHACKThe sound of a heavy strike.