noun
ganja
GAN-juh
Ganja (noun) means Marijuana, especially as smoked for its intoxicating effect. Example: “The reggae lyrics referenced ganja and Rastafarian culture.”
noun
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Marijuana, especially as smoked for its intoxicating effect.
"The reggae lyrics referenced ganja and Rastafarian culture."
How to use ganja
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slang term for marijuana, especially associated with Caribbean and Rastafarian culture.
When to use it
Informal/slang.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi gāñjā, ultimately from Sanskrit gañjā ("hemp"); it entered English use around 1800.
Class of 1800
ganja joined the language around 1800.
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What does “ganja” mean?
The word “ganja” means marijuana, especially as smoked for its intoxicating effect. In plain terms, a slang term for marijuana, especially associated with Caribbean and Rastafarian culture.
How do you pronounce “ganja”?
“Ganja” is pronounced GAN-juh (/ˈɡɑn.d͡ʒə/ in IPA).
How do you use “ganja” in a sentence?
Here is “ganja” used in a sentence: “The reggae lyrics referenced ganja and Rastafarian culture.”
What part of speech is “ganja”?
“Ganja” is a noun.
Where does the word “ganja” come from?
The word “ganja” dates back to around 1800 and comes from Sanskrit. Borrowed from Hindi gāñjā, ultimately from Sanskrit gañjā ("hemp"); it entered English use around 1800.
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