Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jirga

/ˈdʒiɹɡə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: jir-ga
IPA: /ˈdʒiɹɡə/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Karzai and General Musharraf are expected to meet this week at a jirga, an assembly of leaders from their nations."

Etymology

Borrowed from Pashto جرګه (jərga).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdʒiɹɡə/
British English: /ˈdʒɪəɡə/

Inflected Forms

jirgas (plural)

Rhymes With

virga

Questions

How do you pronounce jirga?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒiɹɡə/.
What does jirga mean?: A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe.
Where does jirga come from?: Borrowed from Pashto جرګه (jərga).

How to pronounce jirga

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