aso oke

English

Alternative forms

• asoke

Etymology

From Yoruba aṣọ òkè.

Noun

aso oke (uncountable)

1. A type of handwoven textile used for clothing by the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
   • 2019, Marlon James, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Hamish Hamilton, page 86:

     He wrapped my arm in aso oke cloth.