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.

Anagrams

• jagir