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Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bang
"방은 인도에서 축제 때 마시는 대마 음료입니다."
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An edible preparation of cannabis made from the leaves and flowers of the female cannabis plant, commonly consumed in drinks in the Indian subcontinent.
"During the festival of Holi, many people traditionally consume bhang as part of the celebrations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the 16th century from Hindi 'bhang' and Sanskrit 'bhaṅgā', referring to the hemp plant. It ultimately derives from ancient Indo-Aryan roots associated with traditional preparations of cannabis consumed recreationally or in religious rituals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bhang" is said worldwide
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bhang
Transliteration: bhang
"Le bhang est une préparation traditionnelle à base de cannabis en Inde."
Bhang
Transliteration: Bhang
"Bhang wird oft während indischer Feste in Getränke gemischt."
bhang
Transliteration: bhang
"Il bhang è una bevanda a base di cannabis consumata durante le festività."
bhang
Transliteration: bhang
"El bhang es una preparación de cannabis muy usada en festivales religiosos."
bhang
Transliteration: bhang
"O bhang é uma iguaria tradicional de cannabis consumida na Índia."
भांग
Transliteration: bhaṅg
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"होली के अवसर पर लोग भांग का सेवन करते हैं।"
印度大麻浆
Transliteration: Yìndù dàmá jiāng
Script: 中文汉字
"传统上，人们会在节日里饮用印度大麻浆。"
방
Transliteration: bang
Script: 한국어 한글
"방은 인도에서 축제 때 마시는 대마 음료입니다."
バング
Transliteration: bangu
Script: 日本語
"バングはインドの伝統的な大麻の飲み物です。"
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