Tonju'

English: (noun) a porch - It used to be a long verandah made of bamboo poles that stretches from one end of a Bidayuh longhouse to the other. Nowadays, it can still be found on some single family dwellings and it functions much like in the old days where it is used to dry padi, pepper or other things placed on the kasah or a rattan mat. In cool and dry evenings, the tonju is used as a place to congregate with family and neighbors to share stories and gossips.

Bahasa Malaysia: beranda


Pronunciation: /tɔnd͡ʒᴜʔ/


Source: Jecky Misieng