กัญชา
gan-chaa/kan˧.t͡ɕʰaː˧/
กัญชา (gan-chaa) is the Thai word for ganja.
กัญชา is a noun used as a slang term for marijuana.
Meaning: slang for marijuana (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced gan-chaa.
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, the use of กัญชา in cooking is an old tradition, and you can find it in traditional savory soups and desserts.
- While กัญชา is the standard term, Thai speakers often use the word เขียว meaning 'green' as a coded adjective to refer to the plant without saying its name.
- The word กัญชา entered the Thai language through a complex chain of borrowing from Sanskrit, Malay and Khmer.
Examples in context
- เขาชอบใช้กัญชา.khao chop chai ganja.He likes to use marijuana.
- กลิ่นกัญชาแรงมาก.klin ganja raeng mak.The smell of marijuana is very strong.
- สมัยก่อนกัญชาผิดกฎหมาย.samai kon ganja phit kot-mai.In the past, marijuana was illegal.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new cafe's menu.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanร้านนี้มีขนมกัญชาด้วยนะran ni mi kha-nom kan-cha duai naThis shop has marijuana snacks too.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitจริงเหรอ ผมไม่กล้าลองching ro phom mai kla longReally? I don't dare try them.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanมันน่าจะรสชาติแปลกดีนะman na cha rot-chat plaek di naIt probably tastes quite strange.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitผมขอสั่งแค่กาแฟปกติครับphom kho sang khae ka-fae pok-ka-ti khrapI'll just order a normal coffee, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ganja” translations and entries กัญชา, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries กัญชา, CC BY-SA 4.0.
