Where does “ragi” come from?
ragi (English) comes from Malay ragi, from Sanskrit राग — dye, colour, especially red colour; passion,...
ragi (English): A type of grain, Eleusine coracana, cultivated as...
Definitions
- A type of grain, Eleusine coracana, cultivated as...
Ancestry of “ragi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | ragi | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | राग | dye, colour, especially red colour; passion,... |