bhangi

or bhun·gi

[ buhng-gee ]

/ ˈbʌŋ gi /

noun, plural bhan·gis. Indian English.

a Hindu scavenger who belongs to one of the untouchable castes.

Nearby words

bhakta, bhaktapur, bhakti, bhakti-marga, bhang, bhangi, bhangra, bharal, bharat, bharat natyam, bharata natya

Origin of bhangi

< Hindi bhaṅgī literally, user of bhang

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