Definitions for abaya
abaya

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. abayanoun

   (Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abayanoun

   Alternative form of aba.

2. Etymology: From عباية.

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1. Abaya

   The abaya "cloak" (colloquially and more commonly, Arabic: عباية ʿabāyah, especially in Literary Arabic: عباءة ʿabā'ah; plural عبايات ʿabāyāt, عباءات ʿabā'āt), sometimes also called an aba, is a simple, loose over-garment, essentially a robe-like dress, worn by some women in parts of the Muslim world including North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and most of the Middle East. Traditional abayat are black and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a long kaftan. The abaya covers the whole body except the head, feet, and hands. It can be worn with the niqāb, a face veil covering all but the eyes. Some women also wear long black gloves, so their hands are covered as well. It is common that the abaya is worn on special occasions, such as Mosque visits and Islamic Holiday celebrations for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The Indonesian traditional dress kebaya gets its name from the abaya.

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1. abaya

   An abaya is a long, usually black robe or cloak traditionally worn by Muslim women, particularly in the Middle East. It covers the whole body except for the face, feet, and hands. It hides the shape of the wearer's body and is designed to promote modesty according to Islamic cultural traditions.

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1. Abaya

   The abaya "cloak", sometimes also called an aba, is a simple, loose over-garment, essentially a robe-like dress, worn by some women in parts of the Islamic world including in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Traditional abayat are black and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a long caftan. The abaya covers the whole body except the face, feet, and hands. It can be worn with the niqāb, a face veil covering all but the eyes. Some women choose to wear long black gloves, so their hands are covered as well. The Indonesian and Malaysian women's traditional dress kebaya gets its name from the abaya.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ABAYA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Abaya is ranked #40261 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Abaya surname appeared 544 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Abaya.
   
   76.6% or 417 total occurrences were Asian.
   8.2% or 45 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   6.8% or 37 total occurrences were White.
   5.3% or 29 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.9% or 16 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Arabic
   • Robe

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1833","2"],["1853","6"],["1854","10"],["1855","8"],["1860","6"],["1868","1"],["1876","1"],["1883","2"],["1892","4"],["1893","2"],["1896","1"],["1914","5"],["1915","2"],["1921","1"],["1923","3"],["1925","2"],["1927","1"],["1928","6"],["1930","12"],["1932","2"],["1935","7"],["1937","3"],["1938","10"],["1939","3"],["1940","2"],["1941","3"],["1942","3"],["1944","4"],["1945","3"],["1947","3"],["1948","2"],["1950","2"],["1951","6"],["1952","1"],["1953","5"],["1954","43"],["1955","22"],["1956","37"],["1957","7"],["1958","10"],["1959","11"],["1960","11"],["1961","14"],["1962","3"],["1963","10"],["1964","30"],["1965","3"],["1968","3"],["1969","7"],["1970","11"],["1971","7"],["1972","31"],["1973","10"],["1974","24"],["1975","12"],["1976","26"],["1977","37"],["1978","35"],["1979","8"],["1980","25"],["1981","45"],["1982","49"],["1983","45"],["1984","99"],["1985","20"],["1986","85"],["1987","25"],["1988","84"],["1989","135"],["1990","45"],["1991","59"],["1992","48"],["1993","101"],["1994","160"],["1995","105"],["1996","75"],["1997","301"],["1998","148"],["1999","111"],["2000","204"],["2001","271"],["2002","383"],["2003","331"],["2004","440"],["2005","560"],["2006","718"],["2007","718"],["2008","757"]]

How to pronounce abaya?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say abaya in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abaya in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abaya in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of abaya in a Sentence

1. Bin Salman:

   The laws are very clear and stipulated in the laws of Sharia: that women wear decent, respectful clothing, like men, this, however, does not particularly specify a black abaya or a black head cover. The decision is entirely left for women to decide what type of decent and respectful attire she chooses to wear.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abaya
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abaya
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abaya
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=abaya
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=abaya