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In some parts, likewise, they superstitiously believe that certain trees, particularly those of a venerable appearance (as an old jawi-jawi or banyan tree) are the residence, or rather the material frame of spirits of the woods; an opinion which exactly answers to the idea entertained by the ancients of the dryads and hamadryads.
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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This is the jawi-jawi and ulang-ulang of the Malays, the banyan tree of the continent, the Grossularia domestica of Rumphius, and the Ficus indica or
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 cow, called sapi (in another dialect sampi) and jawi, is obviously a stranger to the country, and does not appear to be yet naturalized.
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 Malay language, jawi script and Malay literature represent what is left of the intellectual thinking of the Malay Muslims, which we must scrutinise, study and appreciate," he urged.
Brudirect News1 Adam Radhi 2010
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Kulanka ayaa kusoo dhamaaday is-afgarad iyo jawi wanaagsan, iyadoo Sh. Sh.riif lagu wado inuu maalmaha soo socda kulamo la qaato xubno ka socda dalalka daneeya arimaha Somalia iyo xubno ka tirsan beesha Calaamka.
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He said "Alor Star" was used based on the direct conversion from the jawi script when romanised Malay was introduced in 1909.
unknown title 2009
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Idealnya memang dua lam aksara huruf jawi yang sudah amat telah bersih seperti bayi yang baru dilahirkan.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows epaper 2009
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Today at 20: 18.16 (1 hour ago) the jawi signboards are important - not because they benefit arabs - rather replacing the signboards cost money.
Lim Kit Siang 2008
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Selain isu azan, Teresa juga dikaitkan dengan isu menggantikan tulisan jawi pada papan tanda nama jalan dengan tulis Tamil, Cina dan Inggeris.
Sassy MP 2008
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Sebagai ganti untuk menurunkan tulisan jawi itu, dia menuntut dinaikkan tulisan Cina dan Tamil bersama-sama tulisan rumi.
politics101malaysia 2008
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