joho

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noun

A woolen robe worn by Arabs.

OriginSwahili joho ← Arabic جُوخ (jūḵ) ← Ottoman Turkish چوقه (çuqa, çuha) →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A woolen robe worn by Arabs.

Origin

  1. Ottoman Turkishچوقه (çuqa, çuha)
  2. Arabicجُوخ (jūḵ)
  3. Swahilijoho
  4. Englishjoho

Derived from Swahili joho, borrowed from Arabic جُوخ (jūḵ), borrowed from Ottoman Turkish چوقه (çuqa, çuha).

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MLA

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Chicago

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