sirki

noun

sir·​ki

ˈsirkē,

sirˈkē

variants or less commonly sirky

ˈsirkē

plural sirkis or sirkies

1

: the culms of munj

2

: a matting or thatch made of the upper part of the flower stalks of munj

Word History

Etymology

Hindi sirkī

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