Bhangi

See also: bhangi

English

Alternative forms

bhangi, Bhungi, bhungi

Etymology

From Hindi भंगी (bhaṅgī, “user of bhang”), from भांग (bhāṅg, “hemp”).

Noun

Bhangi (plural Bhangis)

(India) A member of the Bhangi caste, traditionally restricted to cleaning latrines and handling dead bodies

See also

Bhangi on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

“Bhangi”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
“Bhangi”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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