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.

See also

• حشيش (ḥašīš)