djamba

/ˈd͡ʒɑmbə/

//ˈd͡ʒɑmbə// noun

"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.

Key facts for djamba
PropertyValue
Headworddjamba
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒɑmbə/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “djamba” in English

djambafalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    Marijuana.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how djamba appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "djamba"?
"djamba" is spelled D-J-A-M-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɑmbə/.
What does "djamba" mean?
As a noun, "djamba" means: Marijuana.
How do you pronounce "djamba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "djamba" is /ˈd͡ʒɑmbə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "djamba" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list