_jataka_--birth, nativity; _jataka_-tales: stories connected with the birth and life of the Buddha in one of his successive existences on earth. _kabayan_--chief of a community. _kakèh_--old man, grandfather. _kala_--time as the destroyer of all things, the bringer of death; destiny. _kali_--river. _kamboja_--tree, _Plumeria acutifolia Poir._, fam. _Apocynaceae_, often found in cemeteries, the sweet-smelling flowers of which are much used in funeral rites. _kampong_--group of native dwellings. _kananga_--tree, _Cananga odorata Hook. f. et Th._, fam. _Anonaceae_, with sweet-smelling flowers. _kanari_--tree, _Canarium commune L._, fam. _Burseraceae_, frequently met in gardens and planted along roads for its shade. _kanjeng goosti_--a high title of honour. _kantil_--flower of the _champaka_. _kedaton_--that part of a princely residence occupied by its owner, his wives, concubines and children. _kembang telon_--flowers of sacrifice, especially _melati_, _kananga_ and _kantil_. _ketèq_--monkey. _kidool_--south. _kinnari_--bird-people. _kitab_--book. _klenteng_--Chinese temple, joss-house. _krakal_ (_ngrakal_)--hard labour in the chain-gang. _kramat_--holy grave. _kraton_--residence of a reigning native prince. _kulon_--west. _kurang wang_--lacking money. _lakon_--Javanese drama. _legèn_--a liquor prepared by fermentation of the sap drawn from some trees of the palm family. _linga_--male organ of generation, emblem of Siva’s fructifying power. _lontar_--high-growing tree, _Borassus flabelliformis L._, fam. _Palmae_, with large fan-like leaves. _lor_--north. _loro_--a title designating a lady of very high birth. _machan_--tiger. _mahayanistic_--pertaining to the canon of the northern Buddhist church or doctrine of the Greater Vehicle. _makara_--a mythical sea-monster. _makuta_--head-dress, crown, crest. _mantri_--in Malay countries a native official of high rank; minister of state, councillor; in Java a native official of lower rank. _maryam_--cannon. _mās_--lit. gold; title given to native noblemen and also, in courteous address, to commoners. _mboq_--title given to women in courteous address. _melati_--shrub, _Jasminum Sambac Ait._, fam. _Oleaceae_, with sweet- and rather strong-smelling flowers. _meliwis_--a kind of duck. _mesdjid_--mosque. _murid_--disciple. _naga_--serpent. _narasinha_--man-lion. _negri jawa_--country of the Javanese, Java. _nirvana_--extinction of existence, the highest aim and highest good. _oombool_--source, well. _oorna_--tuft or bunch of hair between the Buddha’s eyebrows. _orang kechil_--lit. the little men, the lower classes. _orang slam_--Muhammadan. _orang wolanda_--Hollander. _padi_--rice in the hull. _padmasana_--lotus cushion or seat. _padri_--one of a sect which, in the manner of the Wahabites, tried to rouse the Muhammadans of the Padang Highlands in Sumatra to more orthodox zeal.