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Where does “गांजा” come from?

गांजा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit गञ्जा — tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp.

गांजा (Hindi): ganja, marijuana, weed

Definitions

  1. ganja, marijuana, weed

Ancestry of “गांजा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगञ्जाtavern; drinking-vessel; hemp

Words derived from “गांजा”

  • ganja
  • ganza
  • ガンジャ
  • gandža
  • ганџа
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