shayla

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Etymology

From Arabic شَيْلَاء (šaylāʔ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃeɪlə/

Noun

shayla (plural shaylas)

  1. A traditional Islamic headcovering worn by some Muslim women to observe sartorial hijab; typically wrapped and pinned, and sometimes worn as a partial niqab (veil for the face).
    Coordinate terms: hijab, niqab, burqa

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