shweshwe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A patterned South African fabric used mainly for women's clothing.

Pronunciation

/ʃwɛʃwɛ/

Word forms

shweshwe seshweshwe

Etymology

From the Sotho name Moshoeshoe, also spelled Mshweshwe.

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