Kyai
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kyai is a noun meaning A Javanese Islamic cleric or expert on Islam.
Meaning
A Javanese Islamic cleric or expert on Islam.
Example Sentences
It was there that the kyai finally pulled down the cloth, slowly, bracing himself for the shock.
That the santri live in a boarding school where they are being supervised around the clock enhances the power of the kyai.
Word Forms
- kyais
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kajee, qadi, faqih, mutakallim, fqih, kadi.
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