Jinja

[ jin-jah ]

noun

1. a city in SE Uganda, on Lake Victoria.

Jinja

/ ˈdʒɪndʒə /

noun

1. a town in Uganda, on the N shore of Lake Victoria. Pop: 86 520 (2002 est)

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, numerous pet owners led their charges up the steep steps to reach the Inuneko Jinja, or Dog-Cat Shrine, to pray and receive a blessing from a Shinto priest.

From Reuters

On a recent weekend at Onoterusaki Jinja, a 9th century Tokyo shrine that is part of a broader Shinto history, people came and went, some praying or just sitting on benches.

From Seattle Times

This month, authorities arrested a secondary school teacher in the eastern Ugandan district of Jinja over accusations of "grooming of young girls into unnatural sex practices."

From Reuters

At least eight Arsenal fans have been arrested in the Ugandan city of Jinja after celebrating the club's win against Manchester United in the English Premier League.

From BBC

But by then, the virus had spread nationwide, including to the capital, and to Jinja, a city on the shores of Lake Victoria.

From New York Times