Where does “ganza” come from?

ganza (Portuguese) comes from English Ganja, from Bengali গাঁজা, from Sanskrit गञ्जा — tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp.

ganza (Portuguese): ganja; joint; trip; high

Definitions

  1. ganja; joint; trip; high

Ancestry of “ganza”, step by step

ganza traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English Ganja

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishGanjathe inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect
2Bengaliগাঁজাmarijuana
3Sanskritगञ्जाtavern; drinking-vessel; hemp

via Kimbundu nganza

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Kimbundunganza—
Every word from Sanskrit गञ्जा →Every word from Bengali গাঁজা →Every word from English Ganja →