rakhi
Meaning
Noun
- An ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
Origin
- Borrowed from Hindi राखी ("a rakhi"), from Sanskrit रक्षिका ("a rakhi"), from रक्षा, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- ("to protect").
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