camphora, from Arabic kāfūr, possibly from Malay kapur. First known use was in the 14th century. Cananga New Latin for a tree of the genus Canangium. Derived from Malay kĕnanga, first known use in English was in the late 18th century. Cassowary any of a genus (Casuarius) of large ratite birds chiefly of New Guinea and northern Australia that have a horny casque on the head and are closely related to the emu. Derived from Sanskrit kās'sōvāris (कास्सोवारिस्) to Malay kĕsuari, from an Austronesian language of the Moluccas. First known use was in 1611. Carabao the Water buffalo. Derived from [Spanish, from Visayan karabáw, from Malay kerbau.]. Casuarina any of a genus (Casuarina of the family Casuarinaceae) of dicotyledonous chiefly Australian trees which have whorls of scalelike leaves and jointed stems resembling horsetails and some of which yield a heavy hard wood. New Latin genus name, from Malay pohon kĕsuari, literally, 'cassowary tree'; from the resemblance of its twigs to cassowary feathers. First known use was in 1777. Catty any of various units of weight of China and Southeast Asia varying around one and 1⁄3 pounds (about 600 grams); also : a standard Chinese unit equal to 1.1023 pounds (500 grams). Adopted from Malay kati, first known use was in 1598. Cempedak (also Chempedak) from Cempedak, a species of tree and its fruit in the family Moraceae. Cockatoo any of various large noisy chiefly Australasian crested parrots (family Cacatuidae and especially genus Cacatua). From Dutch kaketoe, from Malay kakaktua. First Known use was in 1634. Compound (enclosed group of buildings) a fenced or walled-in area containing a group of buildings and especially residences. Derived by folk etymology referring to such area in Southeast Asia, from Portuguese or Dutch kampoeng, from Malay kampong ('enclosure, hamlet'). First known use was in 1679. Cootie head louse, a type of small insect that lives in people's hair. Modification of Malay kutu of the same meaning. First known use was in 1917, popularised by British soldiers during the First World War. D Dammar any of various hard resins from trees in the families Araucariaceae (genus Agathis), Dipterocarpaceae (genera Hopea, Shorea, and Vatica), and Burseraceae (genus Canarium). Derived from Malay damar ('resin'), first known use was in 1698. Duku a species of tree in the Mahogany family, Lansium parasiticum, with fruit known as duku or lansat. Derived from Malay duku. Durian a spiny oval tropical fruit