Where does “bangi” come from?
bangi (Swahili) comes from Persian بنگ, from Middle Persian 𐭡𐭭𐭢 — henbane.
bangi (Swahili): cannabis, marijuana or hemp
Definitions
- cannabis, marijuana or hemp
Ancestry of “bangi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | بنگ | hashish, narcotic made from "Cannabis sativa";... |
| 2 | Middle Persian | 𐭡𐭭𐭢 | henbane |
Words derived from “bangi”