An abridged Malay-English dictionary (romanised) by R.J. Wilkinson ...

SAGAR
sagar, Pers. sugar; also sakar.
sagi, = segi.
sagu, sago; s. B6landa, arrowroot.
sagun, a Malay dish made of riceflour, rasped coconut and salt';
also sagun-sagun.
sagur, a river dug-out; p~rahu
s., id.
sah, I. Pers. check -in playing
chess. II. approved; in order;
admissible; made out (of a
case); tiada s., the charge has
not been substantiated.
sahabat, Ar. friend, comrade; s.
beta or s. kita, "my friend;"
the person written to (in a
formal official letter).
sahala, I. only; bahasa itu sahaja,
that language only. II. = sengaja.
sahaya, Skr. slave; humble servant; I; s. s e m u a, we all;
hamba s., slaves and chattels.
saheh, Ar. true, clear, correct.
sahib, Ar. master; owner of;
sahib-ul-hikagat, the author of
the story; the author's "we."
sahifah, Ar. letter, epistle.
sahur, Ar. the meal taken before
dawn in Ramthan.
sahut, replying; answering; sahut - sahutan, in continual re -
sponse (as salutes after salutes);
sahuti, mnnyahut, to make reply; to answer.
Said, Ar. a title given to descendants of the Prophet. Also
Sayid.
Saidi, Lord (God); ya S., Lord!
saidina, see sayidina.
saif, Ar. sword.
sais, Hind. a syce; a groom.
saja, = sahaja.
sajadah, Ar. a prayer-mat.
sajahtera, = sejahtera.
salak, Ar. assonance, harmony,
cadence; rhyme; sajak - nya

SAKTI
ianggal, the rhythm is faulty;
bersajak, rhyming, assonant, harmonious.
sail, Skr. serving up (a dish);
dressing food; tudong s., a dishcover; bersaji, to dress food;
to serve up food.
saka, I. the pillars of a house.
II. N.S. female line of descent;
s. baka, on both sides of descent.
sakai, dependents, retainers, subiects; orang S., a name given to
' subject" aboriginal tribes by
Malays.
sakal, knocking against; knocking back; angin s. a contrary
wind.
sakalian, see kali.
sakar, Pers. sugar; also sagar.
sakat, I. to vex, trouble, annoyance. II. a generic name given
to 'many epiphytes, especially
aroids and orchids. III. sukusakat, a genealogical tree. IV.
tersakat, a aground of boats.
sakhawat, Ar. generosity, grace.
sakhlat, Pers. broad-cloth.
saki, Pers. a cup-bearer.
sakit, sick, diseased, in pain;
mendapat s., to fall ill; s. hati,
resentful, angry; s. hidup, ill
without apparent cause (attributed by Malays to evil spirits);
s. orang baik, a euphemism for
small - pox; s. payah, seriously
ill; menyakiti, to injure; to
afflict with pain or sickness;
p~nyakit, a disease.
saksama, Skr. diligent enquiry,
investigation.
saksi, Skr. witness, evidence,
testimony; mgmapzggil s., to call
witnesses (in a case).
sakti, Skr. supernatural power;
dewa yang s., a wonder-working
divinity; kisaktian, supernatural
power.

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