ukaya

How to say it

Meaning

an old-style women's headdress or turban.

Good to know

arch, ukaya (women's headdress, kind of turban). uketo sing, depth; chasm, abyss. uki sing. (dial, woki) honey

Examples

• Bibi alivaa ukaya wa hariri wakati wa sherehe.Grandmother wore a silk turban during the celebration.
• Ukaya huo ulipambwa kwa shanga.That headdress was decorated with beads.
• Je, wanawake bado huvaa ukaya siku hizi?Do women still wear the turban nowadays?
• Ukaya wa kale ulionyeshwa jumba la makumbusho.The old turban was displayed at the museum.

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