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jile

noun

LanguageAfar (Ethiopia)

Meaning
  1. A long curved double-edged dagger, part of the traditional Afar male dress.
  2. A long curved double-edged dagger
  3. A long curved double-edged dagger that is part of the traditional clothing for Afar men.
Examples

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.