Where does “longyi” come from?
longyi (English) comes from Burmese လုံချည်, from Hindi लुंगी, from Middle Hindi लँगोट, from Sanskrit लङ्गुट.
longyi (English): A sarong-like garment worn around the waist
Definitions
- A sarong-like garment worn around the waist
Ancestry of “longyi”, step by step