Hijabi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hijabi is a noun meaning A person, usually a woman, who wears a hijab.
Meaning
A person, usually a woman, who wears a hijab.
More Meanings
- (chiefly in a West African context) Alternative form of hijab.
Example Sentences
[…] if I waited for it to dry I would be wasting my time. So I asked if there was anyone in the house who had a hijabi. There was not one, except a […]
Almost all hijabis I encountered—except Intisar, Elizabeth, Sharmila, and Muna—were chic hijabis typically garbed in attractive, elegant, yet modest ensembles.
The findings and implications of this study have been categorized into themes in order to illustrate the essence of how hijabi youth experience social activities in Ottawa secondary schools.
Unlike sheer veils that hug shoulders suggestively and espouse their wearer's movements gracefully, the stiff brocade of the hijabi hides a woman's upper torso so completely as to render impossible the definition of her body contours.
Word Forms
- hijabis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hijabista, hijaber, hijabster, hijab, hoejabi, hejab.
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