lungi

American  

[loong-gee, loon-jee] / ˈlʊŋ gi, ˈlʊn dʒi /

Or lungee,

noun

1. a cloth used as a turban, scarf, sarong, etc., in India, Pakistan, and Myanmar (Burma).

2. a loincloth worn by men in India.

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lungi British  

/ ˈlʊŋɡiː /

noun

1. a long piece of cotton cloth worn as a loincloth, sash, or turban by Indian men or as a skirt

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Etymology

Origin of lungi

First recorded in 1625–35; from Hindi lungī, from Persian

Example Sentences

Lungi Ngidi got in the act in his first over when Brandon King on 21 edged to De Kock and two balls later Roston Chase chopped on.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

And bowlers such as Rabada, Jansen, Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi are able to take crucial wickets during the powerplay.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada picked up 3-35 and 3-44 respectively while Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder also claimed one apiece.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

With a number of players struggling with slight injuries - most notably Bavuma and Lungi Ngidi -throughout the game, South Africa now have a few days to rest and recover before their semi-final against Australia.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

A certain artist was singing Secchi's "Lungi dal caro."

From Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science by Mackinlay, M. (Malcolm) Sterling

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