WAH LARENG (Müller 1999) (Krem)
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Description
An inconspicuous cave entrance (1 m wide and 0.6 m high) was said to give access to an estimated 150 m of walking sized cave passage which leads to a collapsed continuation. IDENTITY: This porcupine cave is possibly the same as the so-called Krem –>Wah Steiñ. ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi cave name "Krem Wah Lareng" signifies a "krem" or cave on a "wah" or stream, which is specified by (note 1) an antler / horn (note 2) or associated with the fabulous Khasi monster "U Laren", a thunderbolt (SINGH, N 1906: 111, 171). SITUATION: Above the south-east (orographically left) bank of a stream recorded as »Wah Lareng« (or so).
NOTE 1: la (Khasi; preposition) is a sign of possessive case (SINGH, N 1906: 108) as "u la shem la ka masi" signifies »the shed of the cow« (SINGH, N 1906: 108). NOTE 2: ka reng (Khasi; noun) an antler (SINGH, N 1906: 171; SINGH, N 1920: 21; BLAH, E 2007: 15); the horn of an animal (GURDON, P R T 1906: 203); a horn (SINGH, N 1906: 171; SINGH, N 1920: 224; BLAH, E 2007: 136; OLDHAM, T 1854 / 1984 appendix C: lxi); ba r'eng (Khasi; adjective), an abbreviation of "ba ryeng", raised by a prop on one side (SINGH, N 1906: 171).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Wah Lareng (Umpohliew) | ||
| 0.9 | WAH STEIÑ (Jarratt 1997a) (Cave near) | ||
| 1.1 | WAH URLA (Krem) | ||
| 1.1 | Wha Steiñ (Cave near) [Stein] | ||
| 1.4 | SHNONG, Umsteiñ (Ngam) | ||
| 1.6 | UMLONG SOUTH POT (aa -) | ||
| 1.7 | VALLEY HEAD CAVE | ||
| 1.8 | UMLONG WEST POT (aa -) | ||
| 1.8 | KNAH (Krem) |