Jamaica
noun
A scarf used to cover the head.
also known as
head tie, henkechiv
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wrongone
12 years ago

Tie head may also be called henkevich/hankerchiv: a handkerchief or bandanna. The spelling of some of these names have always baffled me. But we used to say "We don't spell it, we just  pronounce/say it." As in "Gal, gi me de henkechiv, gal, mek mi tie up mi 'ead."