Etymology

kanzu

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Today it means: A white or cream-coloured robe worn by men in the African Great Lakes region. Full definition →

Swahili kanz ← Arabic [Term?]
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  1. Arabic[Term?]
  2. Swahilikanz
  3. English todaykanzu

Borrowed from Swahili kanzu, borrowed from Arabic [Term?].

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