pondok

[ pon-dok ]

noun

, South African.

1. a crudely built hut or shelter formed of sheets of corrugated iron, tin, etc.; shanty.

pondok

/ pɒnˈdɒkɪ; ˈpɒndɒk /

noun

1. (in southern Africa) a crudely made house built of tin sheet, reeds, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of pondok¹

First recorded in 1805–15; of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of pondok¹

C20: from Malay pondók leaf house