(n.) The pungent aromatic rhizome or tuber of certain East Indian or Chinese species of Alpinia (A. Galanga and A. officinarum) and of the Kaempferia Galanga), -- all of the Ginger family.
Example Sentences:
(1) "For police officers to use torture 'for fun' is despicable," Amnesty International's Hazel Galang-Folli said.
(2) Ox cheeks with mushrooms and galangal Ox cheeks with mushrooms and galangal.
(3) Yana Galang’s daughter, also called Rukatu, was abducted by the rebels and is still missing.
(4) Locator map Rifkatu Ayuba and Mary Ishay said they recognised their daughters, and another mother, Yana Galang, identified five of the missing girls.
(5) Cut the peeled galangal or ginger into fine, matchstick shreds and add to the pan, cook briefly, then pour in the stock.
(6) They were definitely our daughters … all we want is for the government to bring back our girls,” said Galang.
Galingale
Definition:
(n.) A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus.