Jilbab in English

jilbab means hijab in Indonesian. Pronounced JEEL-bahb.

Example

Jilbabnya cocok dengan bajunya.
Her hijab matches her outfit.

Usage

The head covering worn by many Muslim Indonesian women. 'Kerudung' is a near-synonym.

Related words in "clothing"

• celana — pants
• kemeja — shirt (button-up)
• kaos — t-shirt
• rok — skirt
• topi — hat
• jaket — jacket

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