aso ebi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A uniform dress traditionally worn in Nigeria and some West African cultures as an indicator of cooperation and solidarity during ceremonies and festive periods.

Word forms

aso ebi aso ebis ashobi

Etymology

From Yoruba aṣọ-ẹbí (literally “family cloth”).

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