Gandol, one of the names for Rhinoceros. Ganda and Gandaka C. 162 are both, a Rhinoceros, and have much resemblance to Gandol.
Gandola, a weed found in mountainous situations. It has a feathery flower which helps to blow about the seeds, whereby it propagates itself very rapidly and makes it difficult to eradicate. (Gandholi is a fragrant grass, Cyperus rotundus).
Gandu, name of a tree in the jungle, the astringent fruit of which is eaten by women who have been in childbirth.
Ganesa, the god of wisdom. C. 165. derived from Gana, a troop, Isa a lord or chief. The Hindu god of wisdom ; he is represented in the temples as a short fat man , with the head of an Elephant ; he is the son of Siva and Parvati, and is considered the remover of obstacles; hence in the commencement of all undertakings , and in the opening of all composition , he receives the reverential homage of the Hindus; he is considered as the chief of the various classes of subordinate deities, who are regarded as Siva's attendants.
Ganggang, to leave brush- wood, felled forest, cut grass &c to dry and wither in the sun, preparatory to burning.
Ganggang, a kind of grass growing under water, especially in ponds, and amongst which ducks are fond of grubbing.
Ganggarangan, an animal of the ferret or squirrel kind climbing up trees. (Cf. Sanggarangan.)
Ganggawang, ajar, gaping a little, just open.
Ganggong, ancient, primeval. Leuweung ganggong, primeval forest, where the trees are large.
Ganggu, to annoy, to molest any one; to be troublesome to any one.
Gangsa, a goose. Hansa- C. 784. a goose.
Gangsa, the metal of which Gongs or Go-ongs are made, and of which copper is the chief ingredient. Bronze. Also filings of such metal which is given to people as a slow poison, said to take effect upon the throat and causes at least loss of voice. The husky cough caused by this poison.
Gangsal, of uneven number , an odd number as 3. 5. 7. 9. (Jav. and Balin. five).
Gangsor, said of an animal's belly which is so large that it trails on the ground; one variety of the Rhinoceros has especially a belly of this kind, and is hence called Badak gangsor.
Gangsor, to shred or cut up yams or other roots with a sharp bambu instrument called Panggangsoran.
Ganitri, name of a shrub the seeds of which are much used for rosaries. Elaeocarpus Angustifolia. Crawfurd. (Cf. The Guduha gĕnitri or Bali.)
Ganjaran, reward, recompense, especially as given by chiefs in reward of services done by inferior people. Clemency of God for good deeds; happiness hereafter; grace.
Ganjĕl, to support or lift up by placing a chock, block or other object underneath.
