بانجو

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology

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

  • IPA(key): [ˈbɑnɡo], [ˈbænɡu]

Noun

بانجو • (bango) m (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.

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