джинджифи́л
džindžifílmasculine
To say ginger in Bulgarian, use джинджифи́л (džindžifíl), the word for the spice.
джинджифил names ginger as a spice or root. To ask for some politely, say Моля ви, може ли да ми дадете джинджифил, meaning could you please give me ginger.
Meaning: spice (noun)
Which one should you use?
The color ginger, as in reddish brown hair, is a different word, риж.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
джинджифи́л is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced džindžifíl, with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- While джинджифил refers to the plant, the word for 'ginger-haired' people, риж, is derived from the word for 'rye' because of the similar golden-red hue.
- The word джинджифи́л is a phonetic loanword that entered the Bulgarian language through Ottoman Turkish. This explains its non-Slavic sound compared to many other traditional Bulgarian spice names.
- In Bulgarian tradition, джинджифи́л is not just a culinary ingredient but a staple of folk medicine. It is frequently steeped as a tea with honey to treat respiratory issues and nausea.
Example sentences for Bulgarian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Dimitar and Elena are cooking dinner together.
- Димитър DimitarЕлена, къде е джинджифи́лът?Elena, kade e djindjifilat?Elena, where is the ginger?
- Елена ElenaВ хладилника е, Димитър.V hladilnika e, Dimitar.It is in the refrigerator, Dimitar.
- Димитър DimitarДобре, ще сложа малко джинджифи́л.Dobre, shte slozha malko djindjifil.Okay, I will put in some ginger.
- Елена ElenaТова ще даде добър вкус.Tova shte dade dobar vkus.That will give it a good taste.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ginger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
