jirga

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Pashto جرګه (jirga).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdʒɪəɡə/

Noun

jirga (plural jirgas)

  1. A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe.
    • 2007 August 7, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, “Bush Differs With Karzai on Iran”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      Mr. Karzai and General Musharraf are expected to meet this week at a jirga, an assembly of leaders from their nations.

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