Etymology

mandi

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Today it means: A traditional style of washing oneself in Indonesia and Malaysia, using a small container to scoop water out of a larger container and pour it over the body. Full definition →

Malay mandi
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mandi · noun1

  1. Malay · borrowed frommandi“to take a bath”
  2. English todaymandi

Unadapted borrowing from Malay mandi (“to take a bath”).

mandi · noun2

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromمندي“a Yemeni dish of spiced meat and rice”
  2. English todaymandi

Unadapted borrowing from Arabic مندي (“a Yemeni dish of spiced meat and rice”), itself from the Arabic word ندى (nada), meaning "dew", reflecting the moist ('dewy') texture of the meat.

Mandi · proper noun3

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromमंडी
  2. English todayMandi

Borrowed from Hindi मंडी (maṇḍī).

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