Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sanghi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: sanghi
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member or supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Indian usage

noun

A Hindutvavadi or a Hindu nationalist.

Indian usage; Derogatory

Example Sentences

"By using Sanghi, Digvijaya Singh is apparently referring to the RSS, the parent organisation of the BJP."
"BJP leaders including H Raja posted clips of old newspapers and posters to support Rajini’s [Rajinikanth, an Indian film actor] claim about the Salem rally, while the DMK and its allies mocked the actor for "superficial" comments and aligning with right-wingers even before launching his political party formally. Hashtags like "Can't apologise" and "Sanghi Rajini" were trending through the day."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi संघी (saṅghī), from Hindi संघ (saṅgh, “association, union”), clipping of राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ (rāṣṭrīya svayansevak saṅgh, “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh”), a Hindu nationalist right-wing group in India.

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: संघ

Usage

Inflected Forms

sanghis (plural)

Derived Forms

sanghification

Phrases

saffron sanghi orange sanghi green sanghi white sanghi

Frequently Paired Words

sangha

Synonyms

chaddi chode bhagwa bhakt

Questions

What does sanghi mean?: A member or supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Where does sanghi come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

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