Kyai

For the martial arts term, see Kiai.

A kyai (/kjaɪ/ KYEYE) is used to greet respected people, or as a term for sacred objects or heirlooms. It is generally used to refer to an expert in Islam. This denomination is usually used among the ethnic Javanese people.

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