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ขิง

#902 most commonnoun↗ rising tone

What does ขิง mean?

Fresh ginger root, a staple ingredient in Thai cooking and traditional medicine. Used in curries, stir-fries, soups like tom yum, and ginger tea. Thai speakers often mention it when ordering food spice-free or discussing ingredients. Also refers to pickled ginger served with certain dishes.

Example Phrases

pǒm yàak dâai gài pàt kǐng

ผมอยากได้ไก่ผัดขิง

I want ginger chicken.

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Beginner

mii kǐng sòt mái

มีขิงสดไหม

Do you have fresh ginger?

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Beginner

náam kǐng dii dtɔ̀ɔ sùk-kà-pâap

น้ำขิงดีต่อสุขภาพ

Ginger tea is good for health.

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Beginner

sài kǐng nít nɔ̀ɔy

ใส่ขิงนิดหน่อย

Add a little ginger.

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Beginner

gaeng níi sài kǐng yə́ pai

แกงนี้ใส่ขิงเยอะไป

This curry has too much ginger.

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Beginner

pǒm mâi chɔ̂ɔp rót-châat kɔ̌ɔng kǐng nai aa-hǎan

ผมไม่ชอบรสชาติของขิงในอาหาร

I don't like the taste of ginger in my food.

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Intermediate

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