halfa grass

English

noun
Definitions
  • A north African and south Asian grass, , with tough stems woven into rope, sandals, mats, etc., and sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions.
  • Other north African grasses with similar uses, such as sparto ( and ) and cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica)

Etymology

Derived from Arabic حَلْفَا.

Origin

Arabic

حَلْفَا

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