| raja |
The ruler of a Malay negeri |
| Ramadan |
Moslem fasting month which takes place in the ninth month of the Arabic calender |
| Ramayana |
Great Hindu epic poem |
| rantau |
A term for a strong outward drive - for trade or for settlement, for example - typical of many Sumatran societies |
| ratu adil |
The just prince of Javanese messianic expectations |
| Regeeringsreglement |
Colonial constitution during the Dutch era |
| Repelita |
(Rentjana Pembangunan Lima Tahun) Five-Year Development Plan |
| Resident |
Title of a high Dutch or English territorial official in the Netherlands Indies or Malaya |
| RI |
(Republik Indonesia) Republic of Indonesia |
| rijsttafel |
The Dutch term for a Javan meal of rice with many side dishes |
| RIS |
(Republik Indonesia Serikat) United Indonesian Republic |
| ronda |
Defence round/civil security |
| RPKAD |
(Resimen Para Komando Angkatan Darat) Army Paracommando Regiment |
| rukun |
harmony, calm, togetherness |
| Rupiah (Rp.) |
Indonesian monetary unit |
| RUSI |
Republic of the United States of Indonesia (=RIS) |
| Sanskrit |
Ancient classical language of India, in which most of its texts were transmitted. It is an Indo-European language, distantly related to Latin and
many European languages, including English. |
| santri |
The variant of Javanese religion characterized by more selfconscious identification as a Muslim and stricter observance of
Islamic requirements such as the daily prayers and the fasting month. Used in contrast to abangan. |
| sarong/sarung |
Piece of cloth the ends of which have been sewn together. Wrapped around the waist and legs like a skirt. |
| sate |
Small pieces of meat on a skewer |
| sawah |
Wet rice-field |
| Seinendan |
Paramilitary youth-corps |
| Sekber-Golkar |
(Sekretariat Bersama Golongan Karya) Joint Secretariat of Functional Groups |
| Seskoad |
(Sekolah Staf Komando Angkatan Darat) Army Staff and Command College |
| shahbandar |
An officer of trade who acted as liaison between the raja of a Malay or Indonesian negeri and the foreign traders in his port |
| SI |
(Sarekat Islam) Islamic Union |
| slametan |
Festive meal |
| SMA |
(Sekolah Menegah Atas) Senior High School |
| SOBSI |
(Sentral Organisasi Buruh Seluruh Indonesia) All-Indonesia Labour Unions' Federation |
| SOKSI |
(Sentral Organisasi Karyawan Sosialis Indonesia) Central Organization of Indonesian Socialist Workers |
| Spri |
(Staf Pribadi) Personal staff |
| STC |
State Trading Corporation. |
| sultan |
Islamic honorific given to the ruler of a Malay or Indonesian negeri |
| susuhunan |
Javanese term for ruler |
| tanah sabrang |
The fourth administrative circle of Mataram, consisting of the coastal states overseas that acknowledged the suzerainty of
Mataram and sent tribute |
| tarekat |
Literally (Arabic), path or way; used to denote Sufi mystic orders |
| tauke |
Boss (Chinese) |
| Tavip |
(Tahun Vivere Pericoloso) Year of Living Dangerously |
| Teuku |
Member of Atjehnese aristocracy |
| Tgk |
(Teungku) Atjehnese ulama |
| TII |
(Tentara Islam Indonesia) Islamic Army of Indonesia |
| TNI |
(Tentara Nasional Indonesia) Indonesian National Army |
| totok |
Foreign-born, pure-blooded immigrants.Used in contrast to peranakan. Almost solely Chinese. |
| TPK |
(Team Pemberantasan Korupsi) Team to Eliminate Corruption |
| trekkers |
Dutch who came out fo the Indies, usually with Dutch wives, for a career of specified length and who planned to retire in
Holland. Used in contrast to blijvers. |
| Tritura |
(Tri Tuntutan Rakyat) People's Three Demands |
| TUB |
Tri Usaha Bhakti, the business group of the army central command. |
| tukang |
Skilled artisan/construction worker |
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