dashiki
English
Etymology
From Yoruba dàńṣíkí.
Noun
dashiki (plural dashikis)
- A loose and brightly-colored African shirt.
- 2006 Oct. 1, Dennis Lehane, "Refugees", The Wire, 00:31:10:
- Royce: African colors. Subtle... You want me to start wearing dashikis? Go all Marion Barry an' shit?
- 2006 Oct. 1, Dennis Lehane, "Refugees", The Wire, 00:31:10:
Alternative forms
- danshiki
- dasheki