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