Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ragi. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ragi, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ragi in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ragi you have here. The definition of the word ragi will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofragi, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
From Malayragi(“fermenting medium, yeast”), from an Indian language such as Hindiरागी(rāgī, “finger millet”), since finger millet can be fermented. See Etymology 1.
Pound 5 kg of round ragi (yeast) and 5 pieces of thinly sliced ragi into powder. Mix ragi into cooled rice.
2010, M.J. Robert Nout, Kofi E. Aidoo, 2: Asian Fungal Fermented Food, Martin Hofrichter (volume editor), Karl Esser (editor), The Mycota, Volume X: Industrial Applications, page 49,
It is made from cooked gelatinised rice and red pulverised ragi (yeast cake or jui-piang) and fermented for up to 30 days at 25°C.
2014, Florence Tan, Florence Tan: Best Nyonya Recipes, page 108:
