Qamis
The term qamis (ﻘﻣﯾص),[1][2][3], known as kameez and qameez in the Indian subcontinent, refers to a long tunic[4] or gown[5] worn in many cultures. The word is of Arabic or Latin origin.[6][7]
It is a long top that can be of varying lengths. It can be worn with or without lower garments. It is similar to Arabian thawb.
Photo gallery
Emirati qamis
Man in Afghan qamis perahan
Punjabi kameez
Balochi qameez
Indian actress Shriya Saran in a modern style women's kameez
See also
References
- ↑ http://journals.yu.edu.jo/jja/JJAIssues/Vol3No1_2010PDF/06.pdf
- ↑ http://www.taizgov.com/new/component/content/article.html?id=216
- ↑ http://14october.com/news.aspx?newsno=140758
- ↑ Childs, Peter. Storry, Michael (2003) Encyclopedia of Contemporary British Culture
- ↑ Cannon, Garland Hampton . Kaye, Alan S. (1994) The Arabic Contributions to the English Language: An Historical Dictionary
- ↑ Cryer, Mark (2015) Curious English Words and Phrases: The truth behind the expressions we use
- ↑ "kameez". Oxford Dictionary.
Origin: From Arabic qamīṣ, perhaps from late Latin camisia (see chemise)
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