Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
maize , 1 and 2.
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Examples
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The maize or turkey-corn (Zea mays), called jagong, though very generally sown, is not cultivated in quantities as an article of food, excepting in the Batta country.
The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795
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They add likewise the flowers of the jagong (maize); kayu chendana
The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795
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At the time of sowing the padi it is a common practice to sow also, in the interstices, and in the same manner, jagong or maize, which, growing up faster and ripening before it (in little more than three months) is gathered without injury to the former.
The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795
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The land hereabout is entirely clear of wood, and either ploughed and sown with padi or jagong (maize), or used as pasture for their numerous herds of buffaloes, kine, and horses.
The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795
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Mr. Culprit, time to resign and balik kampong, tanam kankong and makan jagong man.
*SUSAN LOONE's Blog* 2008
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Mr. Culprit, time to resign and balik kampong, tanam kankong and makan jagong man.
*SUSAN LOONE's Blog* 2008
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Mr. Culprit, time to resign and balik kampong, tanam kankong and makan jagong man.
*SUSAN LOONE's Blog* 2008
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Mr. Culprit, time to resign and balik kampong, tanam kankong and makan jagong man.
*SUSAN LOONE's Blog* 2008
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Mr. Culprit, time to resign and balik kampong, tanam kankong and makan jagong man.
*SUSAN LOONE's Blog* 2008
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Mr. Culprit, time to resign and balik kampong, tanam kankong and makan jagong man.
*SUSAN LOONE's Blog* 2008
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