What does kyai mean?
Kyai means A Javanese Islamic cleric or expert on Islam..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A Javanese Islamic cleric or expert on Islam..
That the santri live in a boarding school where they are being supervised around the clock enhances the power of the kyai.
It was there that the kyai finally pulled down the cloth, slowly, bracing himself for the shock.
Use kyai when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kyai means A Javanese Islamic cleric or expert on Islam..
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That the santri live in a boarding school where they are being supervised around the clock enhances the power of the kyai.
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