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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