ganja
Ganja (noun) means Marijuana, especially as smoked for its intoxicating effect. Example: “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.
Informal/slang.
Word forms
ganjas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi gāñjā, ultimately from Sanskrit gañjā ("hemp"); it entered English use 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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