Q2 TRADITIONAL ARABIC CLOTHING Flashcards
a pristine white long robe-like clothing or tunic that covers the whole body from the wrists right down to the ankles
thoob/thobe
a traditional headdress worn by people from parts of the Middle East.
ghutra/ghitra
an Arab hat popular in the Gulf countries. It is usually worn by adults as a base layer to prevent the ghutra from slipping
Gahfiya
In Arabic, what are sleeve buttons or cufflinks called?
Azraar
In Arabic a watch is called?
Saa’a
In Arabic a pen is called?
Qalam
Prayer beads or worry beads that give out a good smell for a very long time
Misbaha
In Arabic sandals are called?
Ni’aal
A black long robe laced with the color gold, usually worn for graduations
Bisht
An Arab woman’s scarf
Sheela
long black cloak worn in public by Muslim women
Abaya
When thesheela
covers half the face its called
Niqaab
When the clothing covers all the face it’s called
Sitaar
gulf
khaleeji
nation
umma