Klinkert was a Dutch missionary and lexicographer who authored Drie Maleische gedichten (Leiden 1886), which includes the Malay version of Chintabuhan, a source for the Acehnese Hikayat Chintabuhan; he also compiled a Bloemlezing (Leiden 1890) and a Malay‑Dutch dictionary (Wdbk.). His dictionary is cited for providing the correct usage of a particular Malay term “in vragen of bii on‑zekerheid” (“in questions or in uncertainty”), a usage discussed alongside the work of Wilkinson in Malay semantic studies.
Lexicographic Contribution
According to the source, Klinkert’s Wdbk. states that the term in question is used “in vragen of bii on‑zekerheid” (“in questions or in uncertainty”). His work is referenced alongside those of Wilkinson in discussions of Malay semantic fields.
Literary Contributions
He authored Drie Maleische gedichten (Leiden 1886), which includes the Malay version of Chintabuhan, a source for the Acehnese Hikayat Chintabuhan. He also compiled a Bloemlezing (Leiden 1890).
Relevance to Acehnese Studies
Klinkert’s dictionary, like other colonial‑era lexica, has been employed by scholars interpreting Malay manuscripts from Sumatra, including the Hikayat Raja-raja Pasai. His definitions assist in understanding the linguistic milieu of the Acehnese‑Malay literary world.
See Also
Source
The Achehnese, Vol. II, by Dr. C. Snouck Hurgronje, translated by A.W.S. O’Sullivan, indexed by R.J. Wilkinson. Leyden: E.J. Brill, 1906. 20260707_232246_DLP-54-Een_16de_eeuwse_Maleise_vertaling_van_de_Burda_van_al_Bu_s_i_ri_OCR.txt, page 85.