Ganji
/ˈɡændʒi/noun
In Indian English, a sleeveless undershirt or vest.
Did you know?Ganji is often treated as an Indian English loanword connected with gansey, a knitted garment whose name ultimately refers to Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
Etymological Timeline
16th–17th Century
English
Guernsey
“A knitted garment associated with the island of Guernsey.”
18th–19th Century
English
gansey
“A close-fitting knitted seaman’s sweater or jersey.”
19th–20th Century
Indian English
ganji
“A sleeveless undershirt or vest; the form used in South Asian English.”
Modern English
English
ganji
“An Indian English term for a sleeveless undershirt or vest.”
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