jahe
/ˈd͡ʒahɛ/
The Indonesian word for ginger is jahe.
Meaning: spice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdʒahɛ/.
Did you know?
- Indonesians distinguish between jahe emprit, which is small and pungent, and jahe gajah, which is larger and milder.
- Unlike in English, where 'ginger' can describe a person's hair color, jahe in Indonesian is used exclusively for the plant and spice.
- The word jahe is a linguistic traveler, originating from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian word *laqia before evolving through Old Javanese and finally into its modern form.
Examples in context
- Bejo membuat kopi jahe dalam cawan perunggu.Bejo makes a ginger coffee in a bronze cup.This sentence shows how to use jahe in the context of making a drink.Tatoeba #5482040 by menyo, translation #5733564 by halucnation
- Kamu suka jahe?Do you like ginger?This sentence shows how to ask a question about a preference for jahe.Tatoeba #11478125 by dbahasa, translation #10164896 by ddnktr
- Warung makan ini menjual teh jahe yang segar dan nikmat.This eatery sells delicious and refreshing ginger tea.
- Jahe sangat bagus untuk menghangatkan tubuh.Ginger is very good for warming the body.
Example conversation
Adi and Sari are talking about a tea recipe.
- AdiApakah teh ini pakai jahe?Does this tea use ginger?
- SariYa, saya tambahkan sedikit jahe.Yes, I added a little ginger.
- AdiRasanya hangat dan enak sekali.It tastes warm and very delicious.
- SariSyukurlah kamu menyukainya, Adi.I'm glad you like it, Adi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ginger” translations and entries jahe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jahe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
