Aru (v. f. ngaru ; beam or barti)^ s. con-
fusion, v. to confuse. Afenja aru labau iya.
The country is in a state of confusion on ac-
count of him. Sida ngaru ka menoa. They
put the country in a state of confusion.
Arae {beams or bar us), the current.
Asa, an affectionate expression which must
precede the name of the loved one (e. g. my
-dear, my sweetheart). Asa Ayah JJba, My
.sweetheart Uncle Liba.
Asa-asa, disappointed.
Asai (v. f. ngasai), s. taste, sensation,
feeling, v. to taste, feel, experience. Aku
sepi asai rian nya manis, I tried the taste of
that durian and it is sweet. Iya udah ngasai
penyamai nyadi tuai. He had experienced
the pleasure of becoming a chief. Asai ti
udah aku bejako enggau iya, I had an idea (a
feeling) I had spoken to him.
Asai, origin, a person's peculiarity or
habit. Sanu salalu dipeda aku bejudiy ko orang
sigi cndang asai iya. So-and-so I often see
gambling, people say it is his habit.
Asam, sour, sulky. A sum moa iya. He
looks sulky.
Asap \beasap or basap), smoke.
Asat, a moveable thwart of a boat.
Asi (beasi or basi), cooked rice, a victim,
prey. Aku nyau ka asi iya I have become
lis victim.
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Asi (v. f. ngasi), to obey. Iya endangasi
ka jako aku, lie does not obey me,

Asi, fair, right, proper. Enda asi nuan
bejako munvi nya. It is not fair that you
should speaic like that.
Asil (v. f. ngasil : beasil), s. tribute,
revenue, reward, v, to reward, remunerate.
Aku bedau mri asil. I have not yet given the
tribute. Aku ka ngasil nuan enti nuan ka nu-
lottg aku bechara, I will reward you if you
will assist me in my lawsuit.
