How to Say "Cumin" in Finnish

juustokumina

/ˈjuːstoˌkuminɑ/

Cumin in Finnish is juustokumina. Wiktionary also lists jeera.

Meaning: its seed used as spice (noun)

Ways to say it

“cumin” in Finnish
Finnish	IPA
juustokumina	/ˈjuːstoˌkuminɑ/
jeera	/ˈjeːrɑ/

The term refers to the seed used as a spice.

The word juustokumina is a compound of juusto (cheese) and kumina (cumin).

juustokumina is the standard term, whereas jeera is a colloquialism.

/ˈjuːstoˌkuminɑ/

The name juustokumina literally translates to 'cheese cumin' in English. This is because the seeds were traditionally believed to aid in the digestion of cheese.
In Finland, if you ask for kumina in a grocery store, you will almost certainly be handed caraway seeds instead of the spice used in tacos or curry.
While juustokumina is the standard name, many Finns use the word jeera when cooking South Asian-inspired dishes. This version is a direct loanword from Hindi.

Juustokumina on erinomainen mauste erilaisiin ruokiin.
Cumin is an excellent spice for various dishes.
Tarvitsemme kuminaa tähän ruokaan.
We need cumin for this dish.
Lisää teelusikallinen juustokuminaa.
Add a teaspoon of cumin.
Juustokumina tuoksuu mausteiselta.
Cumin smells spicy.
Kuminalla on voimakas maku.
Cumin has a strong flavor.
Onko teillä juustokuminaa myynnissä?
Do you have cumin for sale?
Lisää ruokaan hieman juustokuminaa.
Add a little cumin to the food.
Juustokumina sopii hyvin curryyn.
Cumin goes well with curry.
Onko tässä reseptissä juustokuminaa?
Is there cumin in this recipe?

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