noun
- Plural of ganjah; a type of sailing vessel with one or more masts, used historically in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
Usage: nautical; historical
Examples
- The merchant fleet included several ganjahs that transported spices across the Arabian Sea.
- Historical records describe ganjahs as important trading vessels in medieval Indian Ocean commerce.
- The museum's maritime exhibit featured a model of a traditional ganjah with its distinctive sail configuration.