surau
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surau
Where it comes from
From Malay surau, possibly from Sanskrit सुरौकस् (suraukas, “abode of the gods”).
noun suraus
- 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.
- A small room in any public place where Muslims pray. The men's surau can be found at the left of the clock store.
Similar: musalla, prayer room
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Similar: musalla, prayer room
Talk about this word "surau." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/surau. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. surau. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/surau "surau." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/surau.Cite this
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title = {surau},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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