Ṭāgīyah: (Synonym: araqchīn, gahfīyah, shashīyah), a short, rounded, cloth skullcap. It can come in a variety of forms and finishes and often embroidered, Crocheted, or knitted. It is worn by itself or under other head garments, by men throughout the Arab and Muslim worlds. Note:The letter (qāf) is colloquially pronounced (ga).