How to pronounce Jaffna crab curry

Jaffna crab curry is written யாழ்ப்பாண நண்டுக் கறி where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /jaːɻpaːɳa naɳɖu kaɾi/. In plain English letters that is JAF-na KRAB KUH-ree, 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 Jaffna crab curry?

Jaffna crab curry is a main dish of Sri Lanka. Where it comes from: Northern. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are seafood. It tastes spicy and rich.

Where Jaffna crab curry comes from

Jaffna crab curry is one of 14 signature dishes of Sri Lanka on this map.

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