lungi

or lun·gee, lun·gyi, long·yi

[ loong-gee, loon-jee ]

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.

lungi

/ ˈlʊŋɡiː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lungi¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lungi¹

C17: Hindi, from Persian

Example Sentences

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

Shreyas was eventually dismissed by Lungi Ngidi for 77 from 87 deliveries, before an energetic 22 from 14 balls from Suryakumar Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 29 from 15 saw the innings end with a flourish.

From BBC

Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi edged South Africa closer, before Ngidi was athletically held by Haris Rauf in his follow-through with 11 still needed.

From BBC

South Africa brought in left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi and also included Lungi Ngidi while leaving out pace bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lizaad Williams.

From Washington Times

England's slide started as early as the third over when Jonny Bairstow, having flicked one leg-side six, was caught at fine leg after sending the ball high into the night sky off Lungi Ngidi.

From BBC

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