jirga (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *Jirga*:
NOUN	group	Jirga	a Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders

Jirga > pronunciation
Sounds	jher'gah
Rhymes	Aga ... yoga: 28 rhymes with gah...

English > *Jirga*: 1 sense > noun 1, group
Meaning	A Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders.
Category	Pashto, Pashtu, Paxto, Afghani, Afghan	An Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Narrower	Loya Jirga	A grand council or grand assembly used to resolve political conflicts / conflicts / conflicts or other national problems
Broader	council	A meeting of people for consultation

HyperDic: jirga