cadjan

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay kajang.

noun

  1. A form of parchment made from leaves of the coconut palm, formerly used in Asia.
  2. A woven mat of leaves of the coconut palm, traditionally used for roofing and walls in Asia.“As I knew I should have to build a house at Dorey, where I was going, I took with me eighty cadjans, or waterproof mats, made of pandanus leaves, to cover over my baggage on first landing, and to help to roof my house afterwards.”