Manja
मंजा
MAHN-jah
A type of thread used for kite flying.
Meaning & usage
Manja is a specially treated thread used in kite flying, particularly popular in India. It is often coated with a mixture of glass powder and glue to make it sharp, allowing fliers to cut the strings of rival kites. The use of manja is a significant part of kite festivals like Makar Sankranti and Uttarayan, where kite battles are a common sight.
In a sentence
During the kite festival, the children eagerly prepared their manja for the upcoming battles.
As seen in crosswords
Manja is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A type of thread used for kite flying” (5)
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