"buibui" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: buibuis [plural]
Etymology: From Swahili buibui. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|buibui}} Swahili buibui Head templates: {{en-noun}} buibui (plural buibuis)
  1. (East Africa) Synonym of chador (“Muslim women's garment”). Tags: Africa, East Synonyms: chador [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-buibui-en-noun-J8BJWJDf Categories (other): East African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Clothing, Islam, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 93 2 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 2 4

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