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Ganji

GAH-njee /ˈɡɑ.ⁿdʒi/

"Ganji" is Sheng for marijuana (also: weed).

Meaning

  1. noun marijuana, weed. Cannabis. Bangi is the Swahili-rooted equivalent and is often used interchangeably; both are informal and carry legal risk.

Examples

  • Hakuna ganji hapa, msee. There's no weed here, man.
  • Wasee wanavuta bangi kwa nyuma. The guys are smoking bangi out the back.
  • Nimepata ganji kidogo. I got a little money.

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Where it comes from

Sheng coinage; also 'bangi' from Swahili.

Questions about Ganji

What does Ganji mean in Sheng?

"Ganji" is Sheng for marijuana (also: weed). Cannabis. Bangi is the Swahili-rooted equivalent and is often used interchangeably; both are informal and carry legal risk.

How do you use Ganji in a sentence?

"Hakuna ganji hapa, msee." means "There's no weed here, man."

How do you pronounce Ganji?

Say it GAH-njee (/ˈɡɑ.ⁿdʒi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Ganji come from?

Sheng coinage; also 'bangi' from Swahili.

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