kaupinam
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The kaupinam, kovanam, kaupina, langot, or lungooty is a loincloth worn by men in the Indian subcontinent as underclothing. It is still commonly worn in South Asia by pehlwans (wrestlers) while exercising or sparring in a dangal. It is basically a rectangular strip of cloth used to cover the genitals, with strings connected to the four ends of the cloth, for binding it around the waist and between the legs. right|thumb|A pehlwan sports a langoti at an [[akhara]]
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- undergarment
- Material used
- cotton fabric
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The kaupinam, kovanam, kaupina, langot, or lungooty is a loincloth worn by men in the Indian subcontinent as underclothing. It is still commonly worn in South Asia by pehlwans (wrestlers) while exercising or sparring in a dangal. It is basically a rectangular strip of cloth used to cover the genitals, with strings connected to the four ends of the cloth, for binding it around the waist and between the legs. right|thumb|A pehlwan sports a langoti at an [[akhara]]
The short type of lungooty worn by naga sadhus or babas often leaves the buttocks bare, it is also known as coopees.
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