"kikwembe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kikwembe [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|kikwembe}} kikwembe (plural kikwembe)
  1. A type of wraparound cloth worn by women in the Congo.
    Sense id: en-kikwembe-en-noun-gnPtcAri Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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