kofia
English
Etymology
From Swahili kofia. Doublet of keffiyeh.
Noun
kofia (plural kofias)
- A brimless cylindrical cap with a flat crown, worn by men in East Africa.
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from Omani Arabic كُوفِيَّة (kōfiyya, “cap”).[1]
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya): (file)
Noun
kofia class IX (plural kofia class X)
Derived terms
- kofia ngumu (“hard hat”)
Descendants
- → English: kofia
See also
References
- ^ Baldi, Sergio (30 November 2020) Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 266-267 Nr. 2497