pondok
[ pon-dok ]
nounSouth African.
a crudely built hut or shelter formed of sheets of corrugated iron, tin, etc.; shanty.
Origin of pondok
1First recorded in 1805–15; of uncertain origin
- Also pon·dok·kie [pon-dok-ee] /ˈpɒn dɒk i/ .
Words Nearby pondok
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British Dictionary definitions for pondok
pondok
pondokkie (pɒnˈdɒkɪ)
/ (ˈpɒndɒk) /
noun
(in southern Africa) a crudely made house built of tin sheet, reeds, etc
Origin of pondok
1C20: from Malay pondók leaf house
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