jungli

1 of 2

noun

jun·​gli
ˈjəŋglē
plural -s
: an inhabitant of an Indian jungle

jungli

2 of 2

adjective

variants or jungly
How to pronounce jungli (audio)
1
: inhabiting an Indian jungle : being or belonging to or characteristic of an inhabitant of such a jungle
the jungli dialect was the only language we heardS. T. Moyer
2
India : uncouth, unrefined
a rude, jungli individualAlan Moorehead

Word History

Etymology

Noun

jungle entry 1 + -i (as in Hindi)

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“Jungli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jungli. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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