English Explanatory Dictionary

kufi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.
  2. A type of close-fitting cap worn by some Muslims.
adj
  1. Alternative form of Kufic.

Word forms

kufi kufis

Etymology

Probably from Arabic كُوفِيَّة (kūfiyya, “keffiyeh”), perhaps via Swahili kofia (“hat”), though some sources suggest a connection to Yoruba fìlà (“cap”).

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