Dashiki Word Search
A free Dashiki word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: DASHIKI, KUFU, GELE, BUBA, SOKOTO, FILA, KENTE, ANKARA, ADIRE, BATIK, WAXPRINT, BROCADE.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Dashiki word list, defined
- DASHIKI /ˈdæʃɪki/ · noun
- A brightly colored, loosely fitting pullover shirt or tunic of West African origin, typically embroidered at the neckline and worn by men. Related: tunic, kaftan, agbada.
- FILA /ˈfiːlə/ · noun
- Fila is the plural of filum, a Latin-derived term used chiefly in anatomy and zoology to denote thread-like structures, such as the filum terminale at the base of the spinal cord. Related: threads, strands, filaments.
- KENTE /kɛnti/ · noun
- A type of colorful textile made by the Ashanti people of Ghana, characterized by intricate patterns and symbols. Related: African textile, traditional fabric.
- BATIK /ˈbætɪk/ · noun
- Batik is a cloth, traditionally from Indonesia, decorated by a wax-resist dyeing technique in which patterns are drawn in hot wax before the fabric is dyed; it also refers to the technique itself. Related: wax-resist dyeing, tie-dye, ikat.
- BROCADE /brəˈkeɪd/ · noun
- A rich, heavy fabric woven with a raised pattern, typically of silk interwoven with gold or silver thread. It can also refer to the act or process of weaving such a patterned fabric. Related: damask, tapestry, jacquard, velvet.
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