Keris Hilt: A Kemo Kerdas/Bugis Hilt (Help Needed)

nechesh · 1st April 2005, 10:09 PM

Come on Jose, don't you know by now that we keris enthusiasts love to use all kinds of words and terms to keep the uninitiated in the dark?

Really, i believe it is just a local term for the type of giant clam shell used for this hilt. Then again, it could really mean.......

rasdan · 2nd April 2005, 03:21 AM

Hi Jose,

Actually even kemoh is a north eastern dialact. The accepted malay word is Kima. In English it is Tridacna. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

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1st April 2005, 10:09 PM	#1
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Come on Jose, don't you know by now that we keris enthusiasts love to use all kinds of words and terms to keep the uninitiated in the dark? Really, i believe it is just a local term for the type of giant clam shell used for this hilt. Then again, it could really mean.......

2nd April 2005, 03:21 AM	#2
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Hi Jose, Actually even kemoh is a north eastern dialact. The accepted malay word is Kima. In English it is Tridacna. Sorry for the misunderstanding.