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adj
Alternative form of Kufic.
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Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
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noun
A type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.
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noun
A type of close-fitting cap worn by some Muslims.
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History
Probably from Arabic كُوفِيَّة (kūfiyya, “keffiyeh”), perhaps via Swahili kofia (“hat”), though some sources suggest a connection to Yoruba fìlà (“cap”).
