زنجبیل
zanjebil/zan.d͡ʒa.ˈbiːl/
زنجبیل (zanjebil) is the Dari word for ginger.
The word refers to the spice ginger.
Meaning: spice (noun)
Which one should you use?
The forms زنجبیل and انجبیل both serve as formal terms for ginger.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /zan.dʒa.ˈbiːl/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The word زنجبیل entered Dari through Arabic, but its deepest roots trace back to the Old Tamil word iñcivēr.
- In Afghan culture, ginger is often used as a remedy for nausea and digestive issues rather than just as a food flavoring.
Examples in context
- من از طعم چای زنجبیل خوشم می‌آید.I love the taste of ginger tea.
- زنجبیل به این غذا طعم بی‌نظیری اضافه می‌کند.Ginger adds a unique flavor to this dish.
- برای این دستورالعمل زنجبیلی دارید؟Do you have any ginger for this recipe?
- من زنجبیل دوست دارم.man zanjabil dost dāram.I like ginger.
- آیا زنجبیل در این چای هست؟āyā zanjabil dar in chāy hast?Is there ginger in this tea?
- زنجبیل برای چای بسیار خوب است.zanjabil barāye chāy bazyār khub ast.Ginger is very good for tea.
Example conversation
Ahmad and Fatima are cooking together in the kitchen.
- احمد Ahmadفاطمه، ما زنجبیل داریم؟Fatima, ma zanjabil darim?Fatima, do we have ginger?
- فاطمه Fatimaبله، در یخچال است.Bale, dar yakhchal ast.Yes, it is in the refrigerator.
- احمد Ahmadممنون، من کمی زنجبیل می‌خواهم.Mamnoon, man kami zanjabil mekhwaham.Thanks, I want some ginger.
- فاطمه Fatimaبفرما، این هم زنجبیل.Befarma, in ham zanjabil.Here you go, here is the ginger.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ginger” translations and entries زنجبیل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries زنجبیل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
