parang

In the northeast these famous swords are called mandau, but the designation parang is more extensively used, and I shall employ that name.

Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 Carl Lumholtz 1886

The Malay weapons consist of the celebrated kris, with its flame-shaped wavy blade; the sword, regarded, however, more as an ornament; the parang, which is both knife and weapon; the steel-headed spear, which cost us so many lives in the Perak war; matchlocks, blunderbusses, and lelahs, long heavy brass guns used for the defense of the stockades behind which the Malays usually fight.

The Golden Chersonese and the way thither Isabella Lucy 2004

The mahout carried an invaluable knife-weapon, called a parang, broadest and heaviest at the point, and as we passed through the jungle he slashed to right and left to clear the track, and quite thick twigs fell with hardly an effort on his part.

The Golden Chersonese and the way thither Isabella Lucy 2004

The mahout carried an invaluable knife-weapon, called a parang, broadest and heaviest at the point, and as we passed through the jungle he slashed to right and left to clear the track, and quite thick twigs fell with hardly an effort on his part.

The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883

The Malay weapons consist of the celebrated kris, with its flame-shaped wavy blade; the sword, regarded, however, more as an ornament; the parang, which is both knife and weapon; the steel-headed spear, which cost us so many lives in the Pêrak war; matchlocks, blunderbusses, and lelahs, long heavy brass guns used for the defence of the stockades behind which the Malays usually fight.

The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883

The iron bill or chopping-knife, called parang, is in much esteem among them, it serves as a standard for the value of other commodities, such as articles of provision.

The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795

In an hour's walk I saw enough to make me determine to give the place a trial, and on my return, finding the "Orang-kaya" was in a strong fever-fit and unable to do anything, I entered into negotiations with the owner of the house for the use of a slip at one end of it about five feet wide, for a week, and agreed to pay as rent one "parang," or chopping-knife.

The Malay Archipelago, the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise; a narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature — Volume 2 Alfred Russel Wallace 1868

Finally, they say they found a 'parang' in the car boot.

Malaysiakini :: News 2010

i grew up eating durians. my parents used to have a durian's orchard along with a few other exotic fruits. we use machete or "parang" to crack it open. sadly, oil palm plantation is just too much for the orchard.

The Kitchn 2010

i grew up eating durians. my parents used to have a durian's orchard along with a few other exotic fruits. we use machete or "parang" to crack it open. sadly, oil palm plantation is just too much for the orchard.

The Kitchn 2010