ragi /ˈɹɑːɡi/ noun2 •A grain, of species Eleusine coracana, cultivated as a cereal in arid areas of Africa and Asia; finger millet. •A type of yeast traditionally used in winemaking, baking, and brewing, now identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.Pound 5 kg of round ragi (yeast) and 5 pieces of thinly sliced ragi into powder. Mix ragi into cooled rice. — 2005