kyai

Also known as kiai, yai

thumb|Wayang Kulit|Wayang figure of Kyai Maja, a Javanese religious leader and follower of [[Prince Diponegoro in his rebellion against the Dutch in Java War.]]

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Origins
Education
Function
Other uses
Heirloom items
Wali Songo
References
Sources

thumb|Wayang Kulit|Wayang figure of Kyai Maja, a Javanese religious leader and follower of [[Prince Diponegoro in his rebellion against the Dutch in Java War.]]

A kyai ( ) 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.