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Gingerin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

薑

goeng1

Ginger

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Use 食 with 薑 when talking about eating; 要薑 makes a brief food order.

Examples

我想要薑

ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 goeng1

I want ginger.

我想買薑

ngo5 soeng2 maai5 goeng1

I want to buy ginger.