kufi
kufi noun: a type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.
Noun
kufi (plural kufis)
- A type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.
- Whenever Brown shows up, wearing his African kufi and confronting issues, I find myself nodding vigorously, for old-time’s sake.2008 March 2, George Vecsey, “The Primary Season Is Embracing Sports Images”, in New York Times
- A type of close-fitting cap worn by some Muslims.
- However, do not assume because the person appears to be conservative (e.g., a woman wearing a head scarf or a man wearing a skull cap or kufi) that the person does not shake hands.2009, Nawar Shora, The Arab-American Handbook: A Guide to the Arab, Arab-American & Muslim Worlds, page 82
Adjective capitalized: Kufi
Kufi (not comparable)
- Alternative form of Kufic.
Forms of kufi
| plural | kufis |
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Origin of kufi
Probably from Arabic كُوفِيَّة (kūfiyya, “keffiyeh”), perhaps via Swahili kofia (“hat”), though some sources suggest a connection to Yoruba fìlà (“cap”).
Questions about kufi
- What does kufi mean?
- Kufi means a type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.
- What part of speech is kufi?
- Kufi can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of kufi?
- The plural of kufi is kufis.
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