Weapon or tool?

Amuk Murugul · 25th February 2011, 12:58 AM

Hullo everybody,

As there have been much 'cross-pollination' between Sri Lanka and the Archipelago over the centuries, I thought I'd include the Soenda term for this 'billhook': Tjongkrang.

Best,

Billman · 25th February 2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Amuk Murugul

Hullo everybody,

As there have been much 'cross-pollination' between Sri Lanka and the Archipelago over the centuries, I thought I'd include the Soenda term for this 'billhook': Tjongkrang.

Many thanks - another word for my billhook lexicon - only a few thousand other languages and dialects to go.....

Jenny Ida · 25th February 2011, 08:10 PM

Note the resemblance to SEA mak

Billman · 20th March 2011, 02:16 PM

Hi just found some images from Parker, ref tools from Ceylon...

Just need to remember who Parker is....

Update: Found it - H Parker, Ancient Ceylon 1909 - see http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=N...page&q&f=false

20th March 2011, 02:16 PM	#4
Billman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 129	Hi just found some images from Parker, ref tools from Ceylon... Just need to remember who Parker is.... Update: Found it - H Parker, Ancient Ceylon 1909 - see http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=N...page&q&f=false Attached Images

25th February 2011, 12:58 AM	#1
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 473	Hullo everybody, As there have been much 'cross-pollination' between Sri Lanka and the Archipelago over the centuries, I thought I'd include the Soenda term for this 'billhook': Tjongkrang. Best,

25th February 2011, 08:10 PM	#3
Jenny Ida Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 12	Note the resemblance to SEA mak