بانجو

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Egyptian Arabic

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Etymology

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From Portuguese pango (cannabis), possibly influenced by Swahili bangi, ultimately from Hindi भाँग (bhāṅg). Doublet of بنج (bing, anesthetic), from Persian بنگ (bang, henbane; hemp).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbɑnɡo], [ˈbænɡu]

Noun

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بانجو (bangom (collective)

  1. marijuana, weed
    دى لو كانت ضاربة بانجو عالصبح مكانتش عينيها هتبقى حمرا كده
    di law kānit ḍarba bango ʕa-ṣ-ṣubḥ ma kanitš ʕinēha hatibʔa ḥamra kida.
    Even if she had smoked weed this morning her eyes wouldn't have been that red.

See also

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