kofia

English

Etymology

From Swahili kofia. Doublet of keffiyeh.

Noun

kofia (plural kofias)

1. A brimless cylindrical cap with a flat crown, worn by men in East Africa.

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Omani Arabic كُوفِيَّة (kōfiyya, “cap”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

kofia (n class, plural kofia)

1. hat, cap (head covering)

Derived terms

• kofia ngumu (“hard hat”)

Descendants

• English: kofia

See also

• chepeo