The Living Archive.

““Cortisone” is a naturally occurring steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex, with the chemical formula C21H28O5, playing a significant role in the regulation of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism in the body.”

“An imaginary line on a “map” or climatological chart connecting geographic locations that receive equal amounts of sunshine duration over a given time period, used in climate and meteorological analysis.”

“A type of brown to greyish “mineral soil” that is alkaline in nature and contains high concentrations of calcium carbonate, formed under semi-arid climatic conditions with low rainfall, commonly found in southeastern Australia.”

“A slang nominal term in the Indonesian rupiah denomination system referring to the value of fifty thousand rupiah (Rp50,000), derived from Hokkien vocabulary and widely used in everyday urban Indonesian conversation.”

“An informal slang nominal referring to the monetary value of five hundred Indonesian rupiah (Rp500), derived from a phonetic adaptation of the Hokkien language and widely adopted into Indonesian “prokem” and urban colloquial vocabulary.”

“An informal slang nominal referring to the monetary value of five thousand Indonesian rupiah (Rp5.000), derived from Hokkien vocabulary absorbed into Indonesian urban slang.”

“A condition in which a “compression leak” occurs in an engine, causing the air or gas pressure inside the cylinder to drop abnormally, resulting in reduced engine performance or the inability of the engine to function optimally.”

“The act of cooking rice using the traditional Javanese liwet method, in which rice is cooked directly in a pot or clay vessel with water and seasonings until fully absorbed, often performed communally as a culturally significant social activity.”

“In Javanese dialect, kendo means loose or not tight, used to describe the condition of an object or situation that is not tense, not firm, or not taut. It is the “antonym” of kenceng (tight, tense).”

“Lemu is a Javanese adjective meaning “fat” or “chubby”, describing a person or animal whose body weight and fat content are noticeably above average.”

“A very young goat kid, typically only a few days to a few weeks old, and not yet weaned from its mother. This term is a characteristic word in Javanese vocabulary used to refer to a “young goat” or “baby goat” in the context of traditional animal husbandry.”

“The branch of “science” and technology that studies and practices the exploration of outer space beyond the Earth's atmosphere using “space vehicles”.”

“An honorific title or form of address in Javanese language for a person who has performed the pilgrimage to Mecca, representing a phonetic adaptation of the word haji in Javanese pronunciation.”

“A positive electrode in an electrochemical cell that functions to attract electrons from an external circuit.”

“A very loud “rumbling” sound in the air that occurs simultaneously with lightning or thunder.”

“A scientific instrument or “measuring device” used to determine the “conductivity” or electrical resistance of a material.”

“An adverbial term in Javanese dialect meaning again or once more, used to express the repetition of an action or state.”

“A Javanese Ngoko word meaning “occurrence” or “event”, commonly used to refer to an incident that has actually come to pass, often after prior anticipation or warning.”

“An act or statement that does not conform to the truth, used in the ngoko register of Javanese to express the act of “lying” or being dishonest.”

“A group of organic “chemical compounds” with structures derived from catechol, which function as “neurotransmitters” or hormones within the body.”

“A linguistic form or category that expresses the meaning of largeness, greatness, or an increased degree relative to its base word, as opposed to the “diminutive” which expresses smallness or reduction.”

“A state of being empty or hollow, referring to an object whose interior is void, devoid of content, or not filled. Used widely in everyday Javanese conversation to describe a condition of “emptiness” or “nothingness” in both physical objects and abstract situations.”

“A Javanese word referring to “bone”, the hard connective tissue that forms the skeletal framework of living beings, including humans and animals.”

“A Javanese expletive meaning stupid or mentally incompetent, used to express frustration, contempt, or mockery toward someone perceived as foolish or incapable. It is classified as a “coarse expletive” that has become common in contemporary Javanese everyday speech.”