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Henna (Lawsonia inermis lythraceae) has been used in many parts of the world for thousands of years, and everybody has their own word for it. We have compiled this list of different names for henna, over 60 names in 43 languages. Belgaum: Iswan Bengal: Mehedi, Mehndi, Shudi Bhote: Simru Bombay: Henne, Mendie Burma: Dan, Danbin Cambodia: Krapeu Canarese: Goranta, Gorante, Goranthu, Korate, Madaranga Central Provinces: Mehndi, Mhendi Chinese: Tche Kia Hoa English: Camphire, Cypress Shrub, Egyptian Privet, Henna Plant, Jamaica Mignonette, Mindie, Tree Mignonette French: Alcana D’orient, Alkanna d’Avicenne, Alkanna d’Orient, Henné, Racine à farder, Thomarhendi d’Avicenne, Troëne d’Egypte French Guiana: Réséda de cayenne Greek: Kypros Gujarat: Medi, Mendi Hausa: Lalle Hebrew: Bapar Hindi: Hena, Mehndi, Mhindi Indo Chana: Chi Gaip Hoa, Khao Thien, Kao Youak, Kok Khao, Krapin Kupin Tue, Mong Tay, Mong Tay Nhuom Konkani: Meti Lambadi: Bhurara Las Bela: Mehndi Malay: Inai Malayalam: Mayilanji, Pontalasi Marathi: Mendhi, Mendi Mundari: Bind, Bindi, Mindi Persian: Hina, Panna Phillipines: Cinamomo, Cinamomo Del Pais Punjab: Hinna, Mehndi, Nakrize, Panwar Rajpunta: Mehendi Sanskrit: Dvivranta, Kokadanta, Medika, Mendhika, Nakharanjaka, Nakaranjani, Ragagarbha, Ragangi, Ranjaka, Sahshara, Sugandhapushpa, Timira, Yavaneshta Santal: Mihndi Sind: Mendi Sinhalese: Maritondo Spanish: Henne Swahili: Muhanoni, Muheni Tamil: Aivanam, Aivana, Korandam, Kurandagam, Kurinji, Pidai, Ponninpuvalamarudondri, Marudondri, Mayilainandi Teluga: Goranta, Gorata, Gorinta, Krommi, Kuravakamu, Maida, Pschapeddagoranta Tulu: Madirengi Urdu: Mehendi Uriya: Mehendi, Mendi, Monjuati, Olota, Rongota Woloff: Foundenn |
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