henna
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1. henna - Noun
2. henna - Adjective
3. henna - Verb
Meaning
A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.
The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.
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She hennas her hair every month
An important form of art in Somaliland and other parts of Somalia is henna art.
In the Main Space, people will be able to enjoy traditional music and dancing from 12:30pm to 12:45pm and experience henna art from 12pm to 2pm.
Girls and women usually apply or decorate their hands and feet in henna on festive celebrations like Eid or weddings.
Also, the henna professional who came in to draw some intricate design on my hands lost her patience halfway through with my inability to sit still: As a result, the hands in my wedding album are not mine.
A popular choice for natural hair dye is henna, which is a plant dye with a long history of use.