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Swahili

kofia

koh-FEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilikofiakoh-FEE-ahsoon
Englishheadgearsoon
Frenchcoiffuresoon

Meaning

a hat or cap, headwear such as a fez.

Good to know

headgear, cap, fez. - ya bulibuli. embroidered white cap. - ya kitunga, - ya kohoo (ma-)

Examples

  • Alivaa kofia nzuri sikukuuni.He wore a nice cap for the holiday.
  • Kofia yake ilipeperushwa na upepo.His hat was blown off by the wind.
  • Je, kofia hii ni ya nani?Whose cap is this?
  • Wanaume wengi huvaa kofia msikitini.Many men wear a cap at the mosque.

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