svārki

Etymology
The origin of this word is not clear. The fact that, besides the 🇨🇬 cognate there is also  suggests a  form, the initial šv resulting perhaps from the influence of the common collocate adjective ; but there is no parallel adjective in  to justify the initial sv. A possible has further been compared with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬 and ultimately derived as a borrowing from, , itself a borrowing from Oriental languages. Some researchers, however, disagree with this comparison.

Noun

 * 1)  coat, jacket upper part of a suit
 * 2)  skirt garment covering the lower body, from the waist down
 * 1)  skirt garment covering the lower body, from the waist down
 * 1)  skirt garment covering the lower body, from the waist down
 * 1)  skirt garment covering the lower body, from the waist down
 * 1)  skirt garment covering the lower body, from the waist down

Usage notes
The singular form svārks exists in theory, but is apparently never used.

In the context of men's clothing usage of svārki has parallels with the way English dress is used when referring to men's clothing, namely, for a formal, archaic or rustic effect. Colloquially svārki would be unequivocally understood to mean a skirt. It is common to reserve svārki for shorter skirts, for longer styles using instead. Although renditions such as or  "miniskirt" are equally possible and likely depend on individual preference.