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surau en · NOUN

Etymology

From Malay surau, possibly from Sanskrit सुरौकस् (suraukas, “abode of the gods”).

Meanings

1. A small mosque or other Islamic assembly building in parts of Sumatra and the Malay peninsula.
   • He knew the sound so well he didn't bother to turn his head. It was even more familiar than the sound of the surau’s drum that beat five times a day. 2015, Eka Kurniawan, translated by Labodalih Sembiring, Man Tiger, Verso, page 2:
2. (Malaysia) A small room in any public place where Muslims pray.
   • The men's surau can be found at the left of the clock store.

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Synonyms

prayer room · musalla