Usually means: Traditional assembly for decision-making.
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▸ noun:  A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe.

Similar:
Jidgha, hujra, aqsaqal, shura, majlis, jageer, Zirak, jadugar, meshrep, ijma, more...

Phrases:
loya jirga, 2002 loya jirga, more...

Adjectives:
loya, tribal, constitutional, local, afridi, representative, mahsud, full, traditional, afghan, national

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Jidgha, hujra, aqsaqal, shura, majlis, jageer, Zirak, jadugar, meshrep, ijma, more...

Phrases:
loya jirga, 2002 loya jirga, more...

Adjectives:
loya, tribal, constitutional, local, afridi, representative, mahsud, full, traditional, afghan, national



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