kufi
noun
kufi is spelled K-U-F-I: 4 letters. It appears about once in every 45 million words in written English, the 206,808th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, kufi means “A type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of kufi is kufis.
How many letters and syllables are in kufi?
| Letters | 4: K-U-F-I |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 45 million words; the 206,808th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is kufi?
Kufi appears about once in every 45 million words in written English, the 206,808th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of kufi
- kufis plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does kufi mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.
- 2
A type of close-fitting cap worn by some Muslims.
adjective
- 1
Alternative form of Kufic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does kufi come from?
Probably from Arabic كُوفِيَّة (kūfiyya, “keffiyeh”), perhaps via Swahili kofia (“hat”), though some sources suggest a connection to Yoruba fìlà (“cap”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).