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turmeric meaning in Sinhala

කහ kaha

/ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk//ˈtɝ.mɚ.ɪk/

turmeric in Sinhala: කහ (kaha). In English, turmeric means an Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

Sinhala words for turmeric

spice
කහ kaha

English meaning of turmeric

  1. noun An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
  2. noun The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
  3. noun A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

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Questions about turmeric in Sinhala

What is the meaning of turmeric in Sinhala?
Turmeric in Sinhala is කහ (kaha).
turmeric යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
Turmeric: කහ (kaha).
What does turmeric mean in English?
Turmeric means an Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

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