Where does “mandi” come from?
mandi (English) comes from Malay mandi — To shower.
mandi (English): A traditional style of washing oneself in Indonesia and Malaysia, using a small container to scoop water out of a larger container and pour it over the body
Definitions
- A traditional style of washing oneself in Indonesia and Malaysia, using a small container to scoop water out of a larger container and pour it over the body
Ancestry of “mandi”, step by step
mandi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay mandi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | mandi | To shower |
via Hindi मंडी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | मंडी | — |