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Ganja is a slang term for cannabis and the word is associated with the West Indies, but actually originated in India.

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
ganja (noun)
a potent and selected preparation of marijuana used especially for smoking , broadly - marijuana
Ganja (Wikipedia)
This article is about the Hindustani word. For other uses, see Ganja (disambiguation).

Ganja or ganjah (/ˈɡɑːndʒə/, UK: /ˈɡændʒə/; Hindi pronunciation: [ɡaːɲd͡ʒaː]) is one of the oldest and most commonly used synonyms for cannabis flower, specifically marijuana or hashish. Its usage in English dates to before 1689.

The word ganja written in graffiti in Seville, Spain.
Ganja pronunciation (a)
Sound of the word being spoken in Swahili by a Kenyan.
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Sound of the word being spoken by a German native.
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Sound of the word being spoken by a French native.
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Sound of the word being spoken by a Brazilian.
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Ganja (Wiktionary)

English

Alternative forms

  • ganga, gunja
  • gunga, gunjah (dated)

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi गांजा (gāñjā), ultimately from Sanskrit गञ्जा (gañjā, “hemp”). First use appears c. 1800.

Pronunciation

  • (India) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑn.d͡ʒɑ/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡæn.dʒə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑn.d͡ʒə/

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Cannabis, Mary Jane, Ganja, Dope, Reefer, Hash, Bud, Chronic, Skunk, Green, Smoke, Joint, Blunt, Doobie, Spliff, Kush, Hemp, Sativa, Indica

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