Ganja

[gan-jah]

Definition

Marijuana; cannabis.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Di herb grower cultivate high-grade ganja inna di hills.
English:
The farmer cultivates high-grade cannabis in the hills.

Patois:
Ganja play a big role inna Rastafari culture.
English:
Cannabis plays a major role in Rastafarian culture.

Usage Tip

Derived from Sanskrit via Indian indentured laborers; standard Jamaican word for marijuana.

Patois Synonym: herb; sensi
English Synonym: marijuana; cannabis; herb

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