# shayla

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃeɪlə/ · frequency rank #76,325

## Definitions
1. A traditional Islamic headcovering worn by some Muslim women to observe sartorial hijab; typically wrapped and pinned, and sometimes worn as a partial niqab (veil for the face).

## Etymology
From Arabic شَيْلَاء (šaylāʔ).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shayla