noun
or lun·gyi ˈlu̇]ŋgē, ]njē ; also lon·gyi ˈlä], ˈlȯ]
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi luṅgī, from Persian
1. : a usually cotton cloth used especially in India, Pakistan, and Burma for articles of clothing (as sarongs, skirts, and turbans)
2. : a piece of cotton cloth usually 2 1/2 yards long that is folded about the body and tied at the waist and that is worn especially in India