rumal

The names safa, sela, rumal and dopatta are sometimes given to this form of turban.

Passive;—ta x-e tzonox rumal ahtzak, then they were interrogated by the creator.

But I take it to be from the verb chahih, to guard, as later in the paragraph the question is asked: “Nak rumal tachahih bey?”

Excitement grew on him, and he mopped his brow with his blue rumal handkerchief.