kufi

Nigerian statesman wearing a kufi

Meaning

Noun

  • A type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.
  • A type of close-fitting cap worn by some Muslims.

Origin

  • Probably from Arabic كُوفِيَّة, perhaps via Swahili kofia, though some sources suggest a connection to Yoruba fìlà.

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