djamba
/ˈd͡ʒɑmbə/
"djamba" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“djamba” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Marijuana.
Corpus desk
Index EN-djamba · djamba · English
djamba · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | djamba |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈd͡ʒɑmbə/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “djamba” in English
Rare enough to double-check
djamba is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈd͡ʒɑmbə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Marijuana.".
djamba has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is djamba, spelled D-J-A-M-B-A.
Definition
- 1Marijuana.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how djamba appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
However, the coagulated, musky, sickly smell of djamba overwhelmed all other odours. […] The four small parcels of djamba were included in our order. […] He winked at us knowingly as he dragged on the huge, glowing wrap of djamba in his mouth.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.