ragi


ra·gi

noun \ˈra-gē, ˈrä-\

Definition of RAGI

: an Old World cereal grass (Eleusine coracana) yielding a staple food crop especially in India and Africa; also : the seeds of ragi used for food

Origin of RAGI

perhaps from Deccan Hindi rāgī
First Known Use: 1792

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