babariga

Naija

Etymology

• From: Hausa

Pronunciation

• bàbárìgá

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Noun

• Na cloth wey long come dey flow, wey men dey wear for Naija.

• I sew new babariga  — (Egbokhare _2020. I sewed a new babariga.)
• Na all the Senators wear babariga come de party.  — (NSC_Legbeti _2021. All the Senators wore a flowing gown to the party.)
• For North ehn, friday like dis, e go just be like everyman talk say na babariga  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. Every man wears a flowing dress in the North.)

Synonyms

• agbada

Translations

• English: Flowing outfit worn by men in Nigeria