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ragi.

starter: a yeast culture used to start a fermentation process

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈraɡi/Standard-Indonesian[ˈra.ɡi]Standard-Indonesian
  1. starter: a yeast culture used to start a fermentation process

  2. ragi: a type of yeast traditionally used in winemaking, baking, and brewing, now identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Where this word comes from

From Malay ragi, from Old Javanese ragi (“yeast”), probably from Sanskrit राग (rāga, “seasoning, condiment”).

noun/ˈraɡi/Standard-Indonesian[ˈra.ɡi]Standard-Indonesian
  1. colour, color

  2. pattern

Where this word comes from

From Malay ragi, from Sanskrit राग (rāga, “colour, dye”). Doublet of raga and ragam.

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