'Book I: notes on matters connected with Malacca and the Malay Peninsula generally' / by Dr Charles Otto Blagden
Among various notes in English are found the following materials: A: ff. 5v.-44r. Comparative vocabulary of various languages and dialects: Mentra, Jakun, and Bĕsisi of Malacca; Bĕnua; Juru Sĕmang, Kĕdah Sĕmang, Perak Sĕmang (Kĕnĕring); Cĕndariang Sakai, Kinta Sakai; Ijoh Sĕmang, Ulu Sĕlama Sĕmang a...
| Order number: |
MS 381320/01 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
1892 |
| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Blagden; Charles Otto (1864-1949); orientalist |
| Order number: |
MS 381320/01 |
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| Summary: |
Among various notes in English are found the following materials:
A: ff. 5v.-44r. Comparative vocabulary of various languages and dialects: Mentra, Jakun, and Bĕsisi of Malacca; Bĕnua; Juru Sĕmang, Kĕdah Sĕmang, Perak Sĕmang (Kĕnĕring); Cĕndariang Sakai, Kinta Sakai; Ijoh Sĕmang, Ulu Sĕlama Sĕmang aboriginal dialects of Ulu Kĕlantan, Ulu Patani, Ulu Rumpin, Ulu Sudau, Orang Utan of Johor; Madek Jakun, Sĕmbrong Jakun; Pantang Kapur; Mantra; Jakun; Perak Sakai. All compared with Khmer and Mon. All romanized; mostly taken from published word-lists. Approx. 150 entries, not all complete for all languages.
B: ff. 45r.-46r. Additional words and phrases in Bĕsisi, with English or Malay equivalents. Romanized. Approx. 100 entries.
C: ff. 47r.-v. Jakun words, with English or Malay equivalents. Approx. 90 entries. Romanized.
D: ff. 48r.-51r. Malay-Mentra vocabulary, collected at Ulu Bemban. Approx. 120 entries. Romanized.
E: ff. 51v.-56r., 61r.-62r. Sakai words and phrases, with English equivalents. Taken from published sources. Romanized.
F: ff. 66r.-68r. Malay-Jakun vocabulary. Approx. 90 entries. Romanized.
G: ff. 70r.-71r. English-Sĕmang vocabulary, from Crawfurd’s Grammar.
H: ff.75r.-78v. Mon-Khmer-’supposed original form’-Malay vocabulary. Approx. 150 entries, not complete in all columns. Romanized.
I: f. 80r. Fishing appliances used in Mĕrlĕman, Jasin district. 12 entries, in Arabic script and romanization, with English descriptions.
J: f. 86r. Names of Malay sweetmeats. 16 entries, romanized, with English descriptions.
K: f. 87r. Malay and Arabic names of the months, in Arabic script and romanization. |
| Main author: | Blagden; Charles Otto (1864-1949); orientalist |
| Previous numbers: |
MS 297493; MS 297483 [Box 3] |
| Extent: |
1 volume (89 ff.) |
| Acquisition: |
Transferred from the South East Asian Department, School of Oriental and African Studies, 13 November 1973 |
| Access status: |
Open |
| User restrictions: | For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Language: | Malay (macrolanguage) English |
| Scripts: |
Latin |
| Physical description: |
European paper, 32 x 20.5 cm. |
| Format: | Archive |