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Sĕlângor is bounded on the north by the "protected" State of Pêrak, which became notorious in England a few years ago for a "little war," in which we inflicted a very heavy chastisement on the Malays for the assassination of Mr. Birch, the British Resident.
The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883
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* The nominal ruler of Sĕlângor is Sultan Abdul Samat, but he hybernates on a pension at Langat, a long way off, and must be nearly obliterated, I think.
The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883
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Sĕlângor is a most wretched place – worse than Klang.
The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883
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Some Chinese whose connection with Sĕlângor is not traceable, after murdering nearly everybody on board a Pinang-owned junk, took the vessel to Sĕlângor.
The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883
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Actually the leading man, not only at Kwala Lumpor (now the seat of government), but in Sĕlângor, is Ah Loi, a Chinaman!
The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883
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The history of the way in which we gained a footing in Sĕlângor is a tangled one, as the story is told quite differently by men holding high positions in the Colonial Government, who unquestionably are "all honorable men."
The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883
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I did mention a link with “ware” though, which is classical usage of watashi and whose kanji means “I” in Chinese, and is pronounced “wo” in Mandarin, and “ngor” in Cantonese, but is still used in “wareware” to refer to oneself as a group… “Our group” or just general “us”, “we” as a group.
zup. this be my bike. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2007
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It is the direct object (dngos-yul) that arises in a cognition, as if it were directly in front of the consciousness (blo-ngor).
Introductory Survey of Objects of Cognition: Gelug Presentation 2006
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An appearing object of a cognition is the direct object (dngos-yul) that arises in a cognition, as if it were directly in front of the consciousness (blo-ngor) that cognizes it.
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The appearing object (snang-yul) is the direct object (dngos-yul) that arises in a cognition, as if it were directly in front of the consciousness (blo-ngor).
Fine Analysis of Objects of Cognition: Gelug Presentation 2006
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