Meaning of gele | Babel Free
ɡè.lèDefinitions
a woman's headwrap
Examples
“we gèlè”
to wear a gele
“Fún òde pàtàkì, obìnrin Yorùbá gbọ́dọ̀ ró ìró, ó gbọ́dọ̀ wọ bùbá, ó gbọ́dọ̀ we gèlè, ó sì gbọ́dọ̀ fi ìboorùn kọ́ èjìká.”
For important occasions, a Yoruba woman must tie a wrapper, wear a blouse, wear a gele, and hang a scarf on her shoulder.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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