гаа

Mongolian

Alternative forms

  • гааж (gaaž)

Etymology

From Tibetan སྒ (sga, “ginger”).

Noun

гаа • (gaa) (Mongolian spelling ᠭᠠ (ɣa))

  1. mint
  2. ginger
  3. menthol

Derived terms

  • цагаан гаа (cagaan gaa, “ginger”)
  • улаан гаа (ulaan gaa, literally “red ginger”)
  • бор гаа (bor gaa, literally “brown ginger”)
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