kilemba

How to say it

Meaning

a long piece of cloth wound around the head, a turban.

Good to know

piga kilemba, to put on/wear a turban; vunja kilemba, to take one off; figuratively, kilemba cha jogoo (cock's comb) refers to praise, flattery, or reputation.

Examples

• Mzee alifunga kilemba kabla ya sala.The old man wrapped his turban before prayer.
• Je, kilemba hiki kimefumwa wapi?Where was this turban woven?
• Alivunja kilemba alipoingia ndani ya nyumba.He took off his turban when he entered the house.
• Usinivike kilemba usichokistahili.Don't heap praise on me that I don't deserve.