đumbir
The English word 'ginger' is translated into Croatian as đumbir.
The term refers to the spice known as ginger.
Meaning: spice (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of northern Croatia, you may hear đimber and in certain dialects, the word đundir is also used for ginger.
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'ginger' can describe a person with red hair, đumbir is used exclusively for the plant and spice.
- In Croatia, đumbir is a common ingredient in traditional home remedies for sore throats and colds, often boiled with honey and lemon.
- The Croatian word đumbir is borrowed from the Hungarian word gyömbér.
Examples in context
- Treba mi svjež đumbir za čaj.I need fresh ginger for tea.
- Dodaj malo đumbira u kolače.Add a little ginger to the cookies.
- Ovaj đumbir je vrlo jak.This ginger is very strong.
Example conversation
Luka and Petra are shopping for ingredients in a grocery store.
- LukaImamo li đumbir kod kuće?Do we have ginger at home?
- PetraMislim da nemamo, trebamo ga kupiti.I think we don't, we need to buy it.
- LukaUzmi jedan komad ovog svježeg đumbira.Take one piece of this fresh ginger.
- PetraDobro, kupit ću ga odmah.Okay, I will buy it right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries đumbir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
