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Definition of Jirga
1. Noun. A Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders. "Most criminal cases are handled by a tribal Jirga rather than by laws or police"
Category relationships: Afghan, Afghani, Pashto, Pashtu, Paxto
Generic synonyms: Council
Specialized synonyms: Loya Jirga
Generic synonyms: Council
Specialized synonyms: Loya Jirga
Definition of Jirga
1. Noun. A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jirga
1. a council of tribal headmen in Afghanistan [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jirga
| jipijapa jipijapas jippa jappa jippa jappas jipped jipping jipyapa jipyapas jiqui jirble | jirbled jirbles jirbling jird jirds jirga jirgas jirkinet jirkinets jisms | jissom jissoms jist jists jitney jitneys jits jitted jitter |
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