rakhi meaning in Sanskrit
रक्षिका rakṣikā
/ˈɹɑːki/
rakhi in Sanskrit: रक्षिका (rakṣikā), रक्षा (rakṣā). In English, rakhi means an ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
Sanskrit words for rakhi
- ornamental cotton wristband
- रक्षिका rakṣikā, रक्षा rakṣā
English meaning of rakhi
- noun An ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
rakhi in other languages
Questions about rakhi in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of rakhi in Sanskrit?
- Rakhi in Sanskrit is रक्षिका (rakṣikā), रक्षा (rakṣā).
- rakhi इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Rakhi: रक्षिका (rakṣikā), रक्षा (rakṣā).
- What does rakhi mean in English?
- Rakhi means an ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
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