"waragi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwaɹəɡi/, /ˈwaɹəd͡ʒi/ Forms: waragis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Luganda waragi, itself from English war + gin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|lg|waragi}} Luganda waragi, {{der|en|en|war}} English war, {{m|en|gin}} gin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} waragi (countable and uncountable, plural waragis)
  1. A distilled alcoholic beverage made from bananas or millet, common in Uganda. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Distilled beverages

Inflected forms

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