pendopo

Indonesian

Pendhapa in Kraton Kasepuhan, Cirebon

Etymology

From Javanese ꦥꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦥ (pendhapa, “Javanese hall”), from Old Javanese maṇḍapa (“open hall”), from Sanskrit मण्डप (maṇḍapa, “pavilion, temple”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pənˈdopo]
• Hyphenation: pên‧do‧po

Noun

pendopo or pêndopo

1. pendhapa, a large pavilion-like structure built on columns. Either square or rectangular in plan, it is open on all sides and provides shelter from the sun and rain, but allows breeze and indirect light.

Alternative forms

• pendapa

Derived terms

• berpendopo

 

Further reading

• “pendopo” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.