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kofia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

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Etymology

Etymology tree Omani Arabic كُوفِيَّةbor. Swahili kofiabor. English kofia Borrowed from Swahili kofia, borrowed from Omani Arabic كُوفِيَّة. Doublet of keffiyeh.