kanzu

[ kan-zoo ]

noun

1. a long, usually white robe worn especially by men in central and eastern Africa.

kanzu

/ ˈkænzʊ /

noun

1. a long garment, usually white, with long sleeves, worn by E African men

Word History and Origins

Origin of kanzu¹

Borrowed into English from Swahili around 1900–05

Word History and Origins

Origin of kanzu¹

C20: from Swahili