How to pronounce Zhizhig-galnash

Zhizhig-galnash is written жижиг-галнаш where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʒiʒiɡ ɡalnaʃ/. In plain English letters that is zhee-ZHEEG gal-NASH, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Zhizhig-galnash?

Zhizhig-galnash is a main dish of Russia. Where it comes from: Chechnya. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are lamb, beef and wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Zhizhig-galnash comes from

Zhizhig-galnash is one of 27 signature dishes of Russia on this map.

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