Radjah balawang boelau, or King of the Golden Gate; sometimes also called Radja Ontong, or king of misfortune. The residence of this benevolent being is above the residence of the Sangiangs, near that of Mahatara, the supreme divinity. Radja Ontong.—See Radjah balawang boelau. Rajoh.—A fine moss found on the high lands of Borneo. Ramon petak kinan.—Eatable soil. Rangkan.—Is a large canoe formed by excavating the trunk of a tree. It will carry thirty persons, in some cases even more. Real.—An imaginary coin among the Dayaks. Its value is about 60 cents. Ringgit.—See weights. Rioeng.—Noise. Riwoet-haroesan.—Breath of the stream; a musical sound formed by the waters of a stream meeting the incoming tide from the sea. Sadjampol.—See weights. Sakobang.—See weights. Salambouw.—A square net with medium sized meshes, spread across a stream to prevent the escape of fish. Sambalajong.—A white head-dress worn by widows. Sanaman.—Iron. Sangiangs.—Heavenly beings, servants of Mahatara (God). Many sacrifices are offered to them. Sanggarang.—A richly carved flag-staff. Sapoendoes.—Posts to which prisoners are tied to be tortured to death. Sarok boelau.—The soul of the gold dust, the Dayaks believing that inanimate bodies have souls. Sarong.—Petticoat. Satali.—See weights. Satilai.—See weights. Singapore.—Although not a single lion is found in the whole of the Moluccan peninsula, Singapore means lion city. Sipet.—is a blow-pipe for poisonous arrows. An iron lance is attached to it so that it may be used for offensive operations. Siren.—A poison made from the sap of a tree in which the Dayaks dip the points of their arrows. Soengei.—Stream. Soho.—A flood. Takakak.—Is a woodcock of great beauty, crowing its loud taaaak-kekakakak at regular intervals, about 9 P.M., 12 M., and 3 A.M. Talawang.—Shield. Tangoeli.—The larvæ of bees stewed in honey. Tarodjok.—A pair of scales. Tatoem.—The shriek with which the Dayak lament their dead. Tempon Telon.—One of the Sangiangs, the Charon of the Dayaks, who carries the souls of the dead through a purifying fire into the Elysian fields. Thaël.—See weights. Titih.—The funeral knell of the Dayaks. See page 18. Tobah.—A shrub belonging to the Rhisophores; is universally found in the lower country, while in the upper country it only grows in marshy soil. Toeak.—A liquor prepared from fermented rice, pepper, betelnuts and sugar. Toending.—The gilding of the nails and painting the forehead. The dead are thus decorated before burial.