dashiki

English

A man in a dashiki.

Etymology

From Yoruba dàńṣíkí.

Pronunciation

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Noun

dashiki (plural dashikis)

1. A loose and brightly-colored African shirt.
   • 2006 Oct. 1, Dennis Lehane, "Refugees", The Wire, 00:31:10:

     Royce: African colors. Subtle... You want me to start wearing dashikis? Go all Marion Barry an' shit?

Alternative forms

• danshiki
• dasheki