Swahili
ntangawizi
n-ta-nga-WI-zi
How to say it
Swahilintangawizin-ta-nga-WI-zisoon
Englishgingersoon
Frenchgingembresoon
Meaning
a plant with a spicy, aromatic rhizome used as a spice and in traditional medicine, ginger.
Good to know
ginger plant (Zingiber offi- cinale)
Examples
- Mama aliweka ntangawizi kwenye chai.Mother put ginger in the tea.
- Mzizi wa ntangawizi una ladha kali.The ginger root has a strong taste.
- Tulipanda ntangawizi nyuma ya nyumba.We planted ginger behind the house.
- Ntangawizi husaidia tumbo lisiloumana.Ginger helps settle an upset stomach.
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