kofia
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