A building in Burma used for meetings and religious assemblies and to give shelter to travellers.(noun)
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Use "zayat" in a sentence
"There are some encouraging indications there; but the chiefs will not yet consent to my building a zayat."
"The faithful missionary commenced his labors immediately on his arrival: his zayat went up within sight of the great pagoda, and daily he sat at the door to instruct the passing population."
"In April, 1819, Mr. Judson commenced preaching the gospel in a building erected for the purpose, called a zayat."