jile
noun
LanguageAfar (Ethiopia)
Meaning- A long curved double-edged dagger, part of the traditional Afar male dress.
- A long curved double-edged dagger
- A long curved double-edged dagger that is part of the traditional clothing for Afar men.
Afar garih jileh fanah gaca.
The Afar man carries a traditional dagger.
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThis is a culturally significant item in Afar society.
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.