ganja

or gan·jah

[ gahn-juh, gan- ]

noun

1. marijuana, especially in the form of a potent preparation used chiefly for smoking.

ganja

/ ˈɡɑːndʒə /

noun

1. a highly potent form of cannabis, usually used for smoking

Word History and Origins

Origin of ganja¹

1680–90; < Hindi gā̃jā hemp, the cut tops and leaves of nonfertilized female hemp plants; compare Sanskrit gañjā hemp

Word History and Origins

Origin of ganja¹

from Hindi gājā, from Sanskrit grñja

Related Words

• bhang
• cannabis
• dope
• hashish
• hemp
• herb
• tea