pondokkie

/ˈpɔndɔːki/ or /ˈpɒndɔːki/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of informal educational institution, typically Muslim, in Indonesia or Malaysia, that offers Islamic-based education.

“She sent her children to a pondokkie for Islamic studies.”

Synonyms

  • Islamic school
  • madrasa

Antonyms

  • non-religious institution
  • secular school