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Definition of 'lappa'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • African waist scarf.
  • * 1982 , Claire Polakoff, African Textiles and Dyeing Techniques , Routledge, ISBN 0710009089, page 224,
  • Asi clutched her child to her, then wrapped the lifeless body in the lappa which was her own skirt.
  • * 1997 , Nana Akua Kyerewaa Opokuwaa, Akan Protocol: Remembering the Traditions of Our Ancestors , 2005 edition [self-published], ISBN 0595348505, page 69,
  • In the colder climates of the Diaspora, women wear leotards, tights or exercise pants under the slip lappa to keep the body warm.
  • * 1998 , Love P. Maya, Off the Village Mat: A Novel , 2003 WRITERSWORLD edition [self-published?], ISBN 1904181147, page 56,
  • The lappa was tied over a white short-sleeved lace blouse.

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