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hijabi Meaning & Definition

/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːbi/

What Does Hijabi Mean?

Hijabi is used as a noun meaning A person, usually a Muslim woman, who wears a hijab.

Hijabi at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːbi/
Pluralhijabis

Hijabi Definition (Noun)

  1. A person, usually a Muslim woman, who wears a hijab.

Noun

  1. Alternative form of hijab.

Noun

  1. A person, usually a woman, who wears a hijab.

Noun

  1. The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males.
  2. A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

Synonyms of Hijabi

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Word Forms & Grammar

hijabi (plural hijabis)

Origin of Hijabi

Origin 1: From hijab +‎ -i.

Origin 2: Borrowed from Hausa hijabi, from Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb).

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