halfa grass

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) A north African and south Asian grass,, with tough stems woven into rope, sandals, mats, etc., and sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions.
 * 2) Other north African grasses with similar uses, such as sparto ( and ) and  cogongrass
 * 1) Other north African grasses with similar uses, such as sparto ( and ) and  cogongrass

Translations

 * Tocharian B: askace