ג'ינג'ר
jinjer
The Hebrew word for the spice ginger is ג'ינג'ר (jinjer).
ג'ינג'ר is used to refer to the spice known as ginger.
Meaning: spice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jinjer.
Did you know?
- In modern Israeli slang, ג'ינג'ר is used as a noun to describe a person with red hair.
- While ג'ינג'ר is the common word for the spice, the formal Hebrew word is זנגבילי, which is derived from the Arabic word for ginger.
- Unlike many spices that have ancient Hebrew names, ג'ינג'ר is a modern loanword from English and other European languages.
Examples in context
- אני אוהב להוסיף ג'ינג'ר לתה.ani ohev lehosif ginger la-te.I love to add ginger to the tea.
- יש ג'ינג'ר טרי במטבח?yesh ginger tari ba-mitbach?Is there fresh ginger in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Noam and Noa are cooking a meal together.
- נועם Noamער נועה, ייש י ג'ינג'ר?Ur Noa, yesh li ginger?Noa, do we have ginger?
- נועה Noaקני, ייש בבייהי בבביהי.Ken, yesh ba-makaura.Yes, there is some in the pantry.
- נועם Noamניוף שיייי יצ ג'ינג'ר שור.Ani shimshim tzich ginger rashov.I need a bit of fresh ginger.
- נועה Noaהיני שיייי בבייהי.Hine shimshim ba-makaura.Here it is in the pantry.
