kanga

British  

/ ˈkɑːŋɡɑː /

noun

1. a piece of gaily decorated thin cotton cloth used as a garment by women in E Africa

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Etymology

Origin of kanga

from Swahili

Example Sentences

Another man who beat some kanga ass said he went toe-to-toe with a crazed roo because it was “trying to rip my little dogs out of the yard.”

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2023

The “articles of faith” that Sikhs wear include: kesh, or unshorn hair; kanga, a small comb; a steel bracelet called a kara; the kirpan, which resembles a small knife; and underwear known as kachera.

From Washington Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Before taking her seat at the table, Biden was wrapped from the waist down in an apron-like cloth known as a leso or kanga that women wear in the home.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023

Preston-based Lubaina Himid, who won the Turner Prize in 2017, will stage an exhibition inspired by the colourful east African kanga fabric at the Baltic gallery.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2018

She spent much of the day sleeping in a kanga on her mother’s back as Generose worked in the apartment, cleaning or cooking.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John