kofia
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Swahili kofia. Doublet of keffiyeh.
Noun[edit]
kofia (plural kofias)
- A brimless cylindrical cap with a flat crown, worn by men in East Africa.
Swahili[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Omani Arabic كُوفِيَّة (kōfiyya, “cap”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun[edit]
kofia (n class, plural kofia)
Derived terms[edit]
- kofia ngumu (“hard hat”)
Descendants[edit]
- English: kofia
See also[edit]
Categories:
- English terms borrowed from Swahili
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- English doublets
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- English nouns
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- en:Headwear
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