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settled on the Malayan peninsula, coasts of Borneo, &c. &c., a race of seafaring character, often piratical, and conquerors of various native tribes in the Indian Archipelago. _Malukus_, pirates from a bay in Gillolo, whose country is in the possession of the Dutch. _Marundum_, an island off Borneo. _Matari_, or _Mata-hari_(the eye of day), the Sun, a poetical title of honor to a pirate-chief. _Mias Rombi_ and _M. Pappan_, two species of ourang-outang, determined by Mr. Brooke. _Millanows_, a tribe resembling the Kayans, living near the river Meri, river Bentulu, tolerably civilized, and fairer than the Malays. _Minkokas_, a wild tribe near the Bay of Boni. _Morotaba_ river, one of the mouths of the Sarawak. _Montrado_, a very large and populous Chinese settlement near Point Data. _Murut_, inhabitants of the interior of Borneo Proper. _Natunas_, islands off Borneo. _Ondong-ondong_, the written law of Borneo. _Orang_, a man. _Orang outang_, a wild man. _Pangeran_, or _Pangiran_, the title of a high Malay authority. _Panglima_, the head warrior of a Dyak tribe. _Patingi_, or _Patingus_, a high local officer. _Patobong_, the name of the ranjows and sudas, defences in war. _Patakan Dyaks_, said by the Malays to be cannibals. _Pontiana_, one of the finest rivers in Borneo; also the name of natives on its banks. The Dutch have a settlement on this river. _Ranjows_, bamboo-spikes stuck in the ground to wound the feet of attacking enemies, or concealed in pits to wound or destroy them. _Rhio_, a Malay settlement, under Dutch control. _Sadung_, a river adjoining the Sarawak. _Sakarra_, a Dyak god, residing in the Pleiades. _Sakarran_, a river like the Sarebus (which see), with a similar native population on its banks. _Satigi_, a wooden spear, or dart. _Sampan_, a small prahu. _Sarebus_, a river flowing into the deep bay between Tanjong Sipang and Tanjong Sirak. _Sarebus_, powerful Dyak tribes and pirates, located on the above, and other rivers flowing into the bay. They have thrown off the Malay yoke, and plunder as far as Celebes. _Seriff_, or _Sheriff_, a high Malay title, peculiar to persons of Arab descent. _Sibnowans_, or _Sibnyons_, Mr. Brooke's favorite tribe of Dyaks, of superior character. _Singe_, Dyak tribes. _Songi Besar_, large river. _Sooloo_, on the northeast of Borneo, a powerful piratical nest, the natives of which massacred the garr
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