Ṣarwāl: (Persian: sirbāl, sir: over, bal: body, pl. sarawīl/sarāwīlāt, synonyms: sharwāl,sarbāl, sirwāl, khalag), UAE dialect for baggy trousers with drawstring (nis’ah) fastened at the waistline. Worn by men, women, and children, it can extend from the navel to the knees or feet.
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