Agbada

Quick meaning: Agbada is a noun meaning A long, flowing robe with wide sleeves worn by men in some parts of West Africa, often decorated with embroidery.

Meaning

A long, flowing robe with wide sleeves worn by men in some parts of West Africa, often decorated with embroidery.

Example Sentences

Agbada ya li ọrọn ọ bajẹ, "An agbada torn at the neck is spoilt."

A big man wearing an agbada with gold thread embroidery at the neck and sleeves came up to him holding a glass of champagne between his thumb and forefinger.

In Yoruba the dress of an ordinary male Mohammedan consists of trousers, vest (togo), gown (agbada), cap and turban; and takes from 45 to 50 yards per suit, of which he is said to have two or three each year.

If African leaders of the 1940s and 1950s wore suits from Savile Row and Paris as they negotiated with representatives of the colonial powers, the next generation of African leaders wore agbadas and dashikis.

Word Forms

• agbadas

Synonyms for agbada

Depending on context, synonyms include babanriga, boubou.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include boubou, galabea, gallabea, gown, djellaba, robe.

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