ragi
- noun
- /ˈrɑːɡi/
- Indian
- The health benefits of ragi make it popular among people seeking gluten-free alternatives.
Examples
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I love eating ragi porridge for breakfast.
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In southern India, ragi flour is commonly used to prepare nutritious porridge for breakfast.
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Farmers often rotate crops between rice and ragi to improve soil fertility.
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Many people in India consume ragi regularly.
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Ragi is a staple food in many parts of India, often used to make porridge for ragi breakfast.
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In rural communities, people commonly prepare flatbreads from ragi flour to serve with their meals.
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She decided to add ragi to her diet because it is a rich source of nutrients and helps in maintaining health.
Synonyms
A grain plant whose seeds make a slightly bitter flour for flatbreads and porridge
A small grain grown in India and Africa used to make flour
A small grain used to make flour for flatbreads in Sri Lanka
A grain plant grown in Asia and Africa for flour and porridge
A grain plant with small seeds that people grow in Asia and Africa for flour and porridge
A cereal plant from Asia and Africa with small seeds used to make flour
A plant that grows in dry regions and has seeds used to make a somewhat bitter flour
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ragi comes from a South Indian word 'ragi' for the small grain called 'finger millet', a kind of millet, so English kept the local name for this nutritious cereal.