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”)