different between kufi vs kuai

English

Etymology

Probably from Arabic ?????????? (k?fiyya, “keffiyeh”), perhaps via Swahili kofia (“hat”), though some sources suggest a connection to Yoruba fìlà (“cap”).

Noun

kufi (plural kufis)

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.

See also

• kufi on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• fuki

Albanian

Etymology

Borrowed through Vulgar Latin from Latin conf?nis.

Noun

kufi m (indefinite plural kufinj, definite singular kufiri, definite plural kufinjtë)

1. border, confines, limit

Derived terms

• kufizoj

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Mandarin ? (kuài).

Noun

kuai (uncountable)

1. A historical Chinese dish consisting of finely cut strips of raw fish or meat.

Translations

See also

• sashimi

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Mandarin ? (kuài).

Alternative forms

• kwai

Noun

kuai (plural kuai)

1. (informal) yuan (Chinese unit of currency)

Anagrams

• Auki, Iuka

Mandarin

Romanization

kuai

1. Nonstandard spelling of ku?i.
2. Nonstandard spelling of ku?i.
3. Nonstandard spelling of kuài.

Usage notes

• English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.