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Awal, ar: first, former, beginning, see ahwal.

Awang, the clouds. The etherial space. The heavens.

Awas, seeing clearly, sharpsighted, vigilant, watchful.

Awét, lasting, enduring, which can be used for a long time. Kayu awét, durable wood. Umur awét, a long life.

Awéwé, a woman, a female.

Awi, a bambu, a general name for every variety of Bambusa. The Sunda people distinguish the following varieties-

Awi Apus, resembles Awi tali, and is used much for splitting into withes.

"Atěr, strong and good for boathooks or poles.

"Bitung, large and substantial, good for posts.

"Bongkonol, small like Tamiang, of little use.

"Buluh, large but subject to be eaten by worms.

"Buluh munti, resembles Buluh, and is of little use.

"Bunar, large, good Bambu.

"Changkeǔteǔk, small sized tubes, makes neat bilik.

"Changkoré, a useless variety, cannot stand of itself, but reposes upon other bushes.

Awi-Awi-Gědé, or big bambu, called also Awi Andong; a valuable variety, much used. Bambusa maxima.

"Gěmbong, of little use, thin in wood, joints far apart.

"Gombong, much resembles Awi Gědé.

"Haur, a peculiar variety of Bambu, with thick wood and makes goods posts.

""China, a variety introduced from China, with small tubes, and grown in gardens as ornamental.

""Chuchuk, the thorny bambu, large and bearing numerous thorns or spikes- good for posts.

""Héjo, or Green Haur, very smooth and bright green, good for posts.

""Konéng, Yellow bambu, planted as ornamental.

""Tutul, spotted variety.

"Léah, striped like Awi Gedé, but is smaller.

"Mayan, a large variety, but of little use, as the worms eat it.

"Saréngkol, small, crooked variety, of no use.

"Surat, or the written bambu, from being much striped along the tubes; of universal and great use.

"Tali, of universal use for all kinds of purposes; makes good string, as its name implies. The bambus Tali, Gedé and Surat are the most useful of the whole lot.

"Tamiang, thin, used for making temporary spears.