Jirga

//ˈdʒiɹɡə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe.

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

  2. 2
    a Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders wordnet

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

Etymology

From Pashto جرګه (jərga).

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