Hijabi

Pronunciation: /hɪˈdʒɑːbi/

Definitions of hijabi

noun a Muslim woman who wears a headscarf or veil covering the head and chest

Example Sentences

A1 She is a hijabi.

A2 The hijabi woman greeted me warmly.

B1 The hijabi student excelled in her studies.

B2 The hijabi activist spoke passionately about women's rights.

C1 The hijabi journalist interviewed the prime minister.

C2 The hijabi professor published a groundbreaking research paper.

Examples of hijabi in a Sentence

formal The hijabi woman attended the conference wearing a beautiful headscarf.

informal I saw a group of hijabis shopping at the mall together.

slang She's a cool hijabi who always knows the latest fashion trends.

figurative Being a hijabi in a non-Muslim country can sometimes feel like standing out in a crowd.

Grammatical Forms of hijabi

• past tense: hijabied
• plural: hijabis
• comparative: more hijabi
• superlative: most hijabi
• present tense: hijabis
• future tense: will hijabi
• perfect tense: have hijabied
• continuous tense: is hijabiing
• singular: hijabi
• positive degree: hijabi
• infinitive: to hijabi
• gerund: hijabing
• participle: hijabied

Origin and Evolution of hijabi

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'hijabi' is derived from the Arabic word 'hijab' which means veil or covering.

Evolution of the word: The term 'hijabi' first gained popularity in the 1970s as a way to describe Muslim women who wear the hijab as part of their religious practice. Over time, the word has become more widely used to refer to any woman who chooses to wear a headscarf or veil for religious or cultural reasons.