aso oke

English

Alternative forms

asoke

Etymology

From Yoruba aṣọ òkè.

Noun

aso oke (uncountable)

A type of handwoven textile used for clothing by the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
- 2019, Marlon James, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Hamish Hamilton, page 86:
  He wrapped my arm in aso oke cloth.

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