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[Ann Kumar]

Just to confirm that J-P Potet is right re the etymology of selasih:  the
Sanskrit form tulasî is already borrowed into Old Javanese in two forms,
one with initial t and one with initial s, both with the final h, i.e.
tulasih and sulasih.

This is the basil used for religious ceremonies, a sort of small shrub.

Ann Kumar

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Dr Ann Kumar
Vice-President, Australian Academy of the Humanities
Centre for the Study of Asian Societies and Histories
Faculty of Asian Studies
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Australia
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