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Kyai | Kyainseikgyi

Kyai meaning

A Javanese Islamic cleric or expert on Islam.

Using Kyai

  • The main meaning on this page is: A Javanese Islamic cleric or expert on Islam.
  • In the example corpus, kyai often appears in combinations such as: kyai gedhe.

Context around Kyai

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

records 1×

Often after:

gedhe 2×

Sentence patterns with Kyai

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

javanese records kyai gedhe pamanahan 1× to as kyai gedhe mataram 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to javanese 1× pamanahan was often 1×

Common sentence endings:

after his ascension 1× of surakarta solo 1×

Words around Kyai

Just before it in the word index:

kyahva 3 kyah 6 kyagulanyi 13 kyadondo 4 kya 51 ky 435

Just after it in the word index:

kyainseikgyi 2 kyalami 18 kyalite 2 kyam 3 kyambogo 4 kyan 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadvantage 4 aafa 4

Corpus analysis for Kyai

  • In this selection, "kyai" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, records and gedhe stand out and add context to how "kyai" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include javanese records kyai gedhe pamanahan and to as kyai gedhe mataram. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kyai" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kyai

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Pamanahan was often referred to as Kyai Gedhe Mataram after his ascension. (12 words)

According to Javanese records, Kyai Gedhe Pamanahan became the ruler of the Mataram area in the 1570s with the support of the kingdom of Pajang to the east, near the current site of Surakarta (Solo). (35 words)

Longer example sentences

According to Javanese records, Kyai Gedhe Pamanahan became the ruler of the Mataram area in the 1570s with the support of the kingdom of Pajang to the east, near the current site of Surakarta (Solo). (35 words)

Pamanahan was often referred to as Kyai Gedhe Mataram after his ascension. (12 words)

Example sentences (2)

According to Javanese records, Kyai Gedhe Pamanahan became the ruler of the Mataram area in the 1570s with the support of the kingdom of Pajang to the east, near the current site of Surakarta (Solo).

Pamanahan was often referred to as Kyai Gedhe Mataram after his ascension.

Common combinations with kyai

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kyai" in a sentence?
An example: "According to Javanese records, Kyai Gedhe Pamanahan became the ruler of the Mataram area in the 1570s with the support of the kingdom of Pajang to the east, near the current site of Surakarta (Solo)." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "kyai" from authentic English texts.
What does "kyai" mean?
Kyai means: A Javanese Islamic cleric or expert on Islam.
How many example sentences with "kyai" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "kyai", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.