Where does “ganja” come from?
ganja (Indonesian) comes from Malay ganja, from Sanskrit गञ्जा — tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp.
ganja (Indonesian): marijuana
Ancestry of “ganja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | ganja | marijuana |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गञ्जा | tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp |