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kalansuwa

kalansuwa

9.9
A small cap worn under a turban by Muslim religious elders
  • noun
  • Philippine
translation icon : kalansuwa
  • The imam adjusted his kalansuwa before donning his turban for the Friday prayer.

Examples

  • During the ceremony, each elder wore a white kalansuwa beneath ornate headwraps.

  • The museum displayed historic kalansuwas alongside other traditional Muslim garments.

  • The elder wore a beautiful kalansuwa during the ceremony.

  • He has several kalansuwas for different occasions.

  • During the ceremony, each elder wore a white kalansuwa beneath ornate headwraps.

  • The imam adjusted his kalansuwa before donning his turban for the Friday prayer.

  • The museum displayed historic kalansuwas alongside other traditional Muslim garments.

Synonyms

headdress
vskalansuwa
18 5.6

An item worn on the head for ceremonies like weddings

is a narrow ceremonial cap wrapped and worn by Muslim religious elders
turban
vskalansuwa
3 4.7

A small hat that fits close and wraps around the head

is a religious ceremonial cap wrapped in traditional style rather than a fashion hat

How Modest

burqa
6 7.5
niqab
2 9.2
abaya
2 9.8
hijab
18 5.2
kalansuwa
  • Philippine
9.9

Surface Forms

kalansuwa singular
kalansuwas plural

Etymology

Kalansuwa comes from Arabic qalansuwa, a word for a small 'cap', so a kalansuwa is the little cap worn under a turban, especially by Muslim religious elders.