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henna meaning in Tamil

மருதாணி marutāṇi

/hɛnə/

henna in Tamil: மருதாணி (marutāṇi). In English, henna means a shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.

Tamil words for henna

shrub
மருதாணி marutāṇi
dye
மருதாணி marutāṇi

English meaning of henna

  1. noun A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
  2. noun A flower of this plant.
  3. noun A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
  4. noun A rich reddish-brown colour.

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Questions about henna in Tamil

What is the meaning of henna in Tamil?
Henna in Tamil is மருதாணி (marutāṇi).
henna என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Henna: மருதாணி (marutāṇi).
What does henna mean in English?
Henna means a shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.

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