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To attempt an enumeration of the species of fish with which these seas abound would exceed my power, and I shall only mention briefly some of the most obvious; as the shark, hiyu (squalus); skate, ikan pari (raya); ikan mua (muraena); ikan chanak (gymnotus); ikan gajah (cepole); ikan karang or bonna (chaetodon), described by Mr. John Bell in Volume 82 of the Philosophical Transactions.
The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795
whichbe commented on the word chanak
A demonic baby from Philippine folklore. During the day it is a normal looking baby, but during the night it transforms into a small demon child that hunts for meat. (Encyclopedia Mythica)
June 1, 2008
dontcry commented on the word chanak
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June 1, 2008