bhangi

noun

bhan·​gi

ˈbəŋ-(ˌ)gē

variants or bhungi

ˈbəŋ-(ˌ)gē

plural -s

: a member of one of the lowest untouchable castes traditionally assigned to sweepers

Word History

Etymology

Hindi bhaṅgī, literally, one addicted to bhang, from bhā̃g

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