Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages

Botanical Assam Sinhal

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Amaranthu
Chowli Amaranth Rajagaro dhantinasoppu Sirikeerai Thota Koora
s sp.

Solanum Urlakizhang Arthap Bangaladumpa/Ur

Aalu/Aloo Potato Aalu Aaloo Bataka aloogedde Batata Aalu Urulai Kizhangu
Tuberosum u al lagadda/Aalu

Zingiber
Adrak/AAdi Ginger Ada Ada Aadu Shunti Inji Aale Ada Ahdrak Inguru Inji Allam
officinale

Alavi /
Colocasia
Arabi/Arui Taro/Colocasia Kochu Kochu Pattarveli kesuvinagadde Chembu Arvi Saru Arbi Seppan Kizhangu Chaama Gadda
esculenta
ya

Lili Tuver
/ Lilva /
Arhar/Toovar/Too
Cajanus Tuver / Tuvara Arada
r Dal/Tuvar Pigeon Pea Rohor Arhar Daal Togari Bele Toor/Tur Daal Harhar Thuvaramparuppu Kandi pappu
cajan Tuvar / parippu Dali
Dal/Rahar
Tuver
Daal
Baingan/Bhata/Bh Eggplant/Auber Solanum Benge Vazhuthanan Baingan/Bata Wamb
Begun Ringan BadanekAyi Vangi Baigana Kathri kai Vankaya
anta gine/Brinjal melongena na ga aoon atu

Chana no Kadala Besan/Harbharyache Kadala

Besan Gram flour Beson Bashon Kadale Hittu Besana Besan Kadala maavu Senaga pindi
lot maavu Peeth/Daliche Peeth Piti

Abelmosch
Okra/Lady's Banda
Bhindi us Bhendi Dherosh Bhinda Bende Kayi Vendakka Bhendi Bhendi Bhindi Vendai Kaai Benda Kaya
finger kka
esculentus

Kaabuli
Garbanzo
Chole (Desi Chana /
Beans/Chick Cicer Chhola/Kabli Safaid Senagalu/Budda
Chana/Kabuli Chhola / Kadale Kaalu Katala Harbahra Matara Kadala Kondai kadalai
Pea/Bengal arietinum chhola Chhole/Chane Sanagalu
Chana) Chhole
Gram
Chana

Kathol / Paripp
Daal Pulses/Lentils Dali Daal Bele Parippu Daal Dali Daal Paruppu Pappu
Daal u

Daucus Sheema
Gaajar Carrot carota Gaazor Gajor Gaajar Gajjari Mullangi/Ca Gaajar Gajara Gaajar Carrot Carrot Carrot
sativus rrot

Gaanth Gobhi Kohlrabi/Germa Brassica Olkobi Olkopi Navil Kos Noolkol/Noo Naval Kol Olkobi Kadam (from Nokoo Noolkol/Nookkal Noolkol
n Turnip oleracea kkal Dogri) l
Gongylode
 s Group

Fulevar
Flower/Phoolkobi/F
Gobhi (Phool Brassica Phul- (Derived Phula Mal Cauliflower/Gobi
Cauliflower Phoolkopi Hoo Kosu Cauliflower oolwar(derived from Phull Gobhi
Gobhi) oleracea gobi from Kobi Gova Puvvu
flower)
flower)

Cyamopsis France
Barbat Goru Chikkudu
Guar-phali Cluster Beans tetragonolo Borboti Guvar Huruli Kayi Beans Shraavan Ghevada Bean/Phaliya Kothavarangai
i Kaya/Matti Kaya
bus an (plural)

Curcuma Halod
Haldi Turmeric Holud Haladar Arishina Manjal Halad Haladi Haldi Kaha Manjal Pasupu
longa hi

Capsicum Kecha Kancha Lila Kancha Pacchi

Hari mirch Chili Pepper Hasi Menasu Hirvi Mirchi Miris Pachai Milagai
annum Jolokia Lonka Marcha Lanka Mirapakaya

Tamarindu Valanpuli/Pu Siyam

Imli Tamarind Teteli Tetul Aambli Hunase Hannu Chincha Tentuli Imli Puli Chinta Pandu
s indicus li bala

Cuminum
Jeera Cumin Jeera Jeerey Jeeru jeerige
cyminum
 Yam Dioscorea
Jimikand Suvarna Gadde Senai Kizhanghu Kanda Gadda
(vegetable) sp.

Parangikai(yellow)/Ar
Cucurbita Kumur Wattak
Kaddu/Kohada Pumpkin Kumro Kolu Kumbala Kayi Maththanga Laal Bhopala Kakharu asanai kai/Poosani Gummadi Kaya
pepo a ka
Kai(white)

Narasi
Murraya Mitho Karivepila/K Kadipatta/Goad Bhrusun Karapi
Kadipatta Curry Leaf ngha Kaari Paata Kari Bevina Soppu Kadipatta Kari Veppilai Karivepaaku
koenigii Limado ariyapela limba ga Patra ncha
Paat

Piper Kuru Gol Gamm Miriyam/Miriyaal

Kali mirch Black Pepper Jalook Gol Morich Mari Kalu Menasu Kaale Meere Kaali Mirch Milagu
nigrum Mulaku Maricha iris u (plural)

Korola/Uchc
Momordic hhey Kaipakka/Pa Karawi
Karela Bitter Gourd Kerela Kaarela HagalakAyi Karle Kalara Karela Pavai kai/Paahar kai Kakara Kaya
a charantia (Smaller avakka la
variety)

Artocarpus
Ka(n)thal/E(
Katthal Jackfruit heterophyll Kothal Fanas Halasina Kayi Chakka Fanas Panasa Kos Palakkai Panasa Kaya
n)chor
us

Musa
Kela Plantain Kol Kolaa Kela Baley Hannu Kadali Kesel Vazhaikkai Arati Kaya
paradisiaca
 Cucumis Pipign
Kheera Cucumber Tiyoh Shosha Kaakdi Savthekaee Vellarikka Kaakdi Kakudi Kheera Keerai Kai/Vellari kai Keera Dosakaaya
sp. gna

Coriander / Dhoni
Hara Dhaniya Dhoney Kothamir kothamiri soppu Kothimbir Kothamalli
Cilantro ya

Shukno
Capsicum Ronga Lal Sukhila
Lal mirch Chili Pepper Lonka/Laal Vana Menasu Vatral Milagai Erra Mirapakaya
annum Jolokia Marcha Lanka
Lonka

Allium Nohor Sudu Vellulli/Chinna

Lehsun Garlic Roshun Lasan Belulli Veluthulli Lasun Rasuna Lasan Poondu
sativum u Luunu Ullipaya

Vigna
unguiculat Safed Karamani/Pa
Lobia Black-eyed pea Lobia Lubya Avade Kalu Chawali Lobia Karamani/Pairu Alachandalu
a Chola iru
uguiculata

Louki/Dudhi/Ghiy Bottle Lagenaria Dudhi/Dudhi Diya

Lau Lau Dudhi Soray Kayi/Churakkai Churaykka Lau Louki/Ghiya Surai kai Sorakaaya
a/Lauaa Gourd/Calabash vulgaris Bhopala labu

Luffa Turiya / Wetak

Turai/Tori Ridge gourd Bhol Jhingey Heeray Kayi Peechchinga Dodke/Shirale Janhhi Tori Peerkan kai Beera Kaaya
acutangula Ghisoda olu
 Paasi Paruppu(split
Masur /
Mosur Masoor Masri/Peeli green lentil yellow in Kandi
Masoor Daal Red Lentils Mushur daal Masur Hesaru Bele Masoor Daal Mung
Dali Dali daal (split) color)/Pacha Pappu/Kandulu
Daal
Pairu(full green lentil)

Methi Fenugreek Methi Methi Methi menthay kalu Methi Venthayam

Raphanus
Mooli/Murai Radish Mula Mulo Mulo Moolangi Mullangki Mula Mula Mooli Mullangi Mullangi
sativus

Mung Mag /
Vigna Mogu Muga
Moong Bean/Green Moog daal Mag ni Pacchesaru Bele Cherupayar Moog Moongi Pacha Payiru Pesara pappu
Radiata Dali Dali
Gram Daal

Veru Senega
Peanut/Groundn Arachis Cheena Magfali / China Rata
Moong Phali Badam Kadale Kaayi Shenga/Shengdana Kadalai pappu/Pallelu/Sen
ut hypogea Badam Shing Badam Kaju
ega Pappu

Moth
Vigna
Bean/Turkish Math Matki
aconitifolia
Gram

Spinacia Palaen Paalong Niwith

Paalak Spinach Palak Palak Soppu Palak Palanga Paalak Pasalai Keerai Paala Koora
oleracea g Xaak Shaak i
 Trichosant
hes Dhund Chichinga/C Pandola/P Chachin Pathol Padavalangai/Pudalan Potla
Padwal/Chichinga Snake Gourd Paddvala Kayi Padavalanga Padval Galartori
cucumerin uli hichingey adavali dra a kai kaaya/Lingapotla
a

Parwal/Parora/Pat Trichosant
Pointed Gourd Potol Potol Parval Mara Thonde Parwar Potala Potals
al hes dioica

Brassica Cobij
Patta
Patta Gobhi/Band oleracea Bandh Ba(n)dhakop (Derived Muttakkoos/ Bandha
Cabbage Ele kOsu Cobi gobhi/band Gova Muttai kosu Kosu/Cabbage
Gobhi Linne a-gobi i from Kovees Kobi
gobhi
capita Cabbage)

Petha/Raksahawa Benincasa Komor Safed Kumbala Boodida

Ash gourd Chaal Kumro Kumbalanga Kohla Puhul Neer Poosanikai
Komhada hispida a Kolu (Boodagumbala) Gummadi Kaya

Allium Dungli/Ka Savola/Valiy Pyaaj/GaThaa Ullipaaya/Erragad

Pyaaj Onion Piyaz Peyaaj Erulli Kanda Piyaja Luunu Venkgayam
cepa anda a Ulli /Ganhdaa da

Phaseolus RaajM
Rajma Kidney Beans Raajma Raajama Rajma Rajmah Rajma
vulgaris ah

Moringa Shojne Saragwaa Shevgyachya Sajana/S Murun Munaga

Saijan/Sahjan Drumstick Sojina Nugge Kaayi Muringakka Murungai
oleifera Da(n)ta ni shing Shenga ujuna ga Kaya/Mullakkaya
 Ranga
Shakkar Ipomoca Mitha Shakkariy Madhurakkiz Kandam Shakkar Bathal Sarkaraivalli
Sweet Potato Aaloo/Mishti Genasu Raatale Chilakada Dumpa
Kandi/Kanna batata Aalu a hangu ula Kandi a Kizhangu
Aaloo

Brassica Xalgo Shalgam/salg

Shalgam Turnip Shaalgom Knolkol Salgam Knolkol
rapa rapa m am/saljam

Gholar
Marcha /
Bengulooru
Capsicum/Bell Capsicum Capsic Bhombha Bholar Marcha/Donne Malu
Shimla Mirch Capsicum Capsicum Dhobali Mirchi Simla Mirch Kudai Milagai Mirapakaaya/Siml
Pepper sp. um Marcha / Menasina kAyi Miris
a Mirchi
Simla
Marcha

Raamamulaga
Solanum Kaaya (not in
Bilati Thakk
Tamaatar Tomato lycopersicu Bilahi Tometo Taameta Tomato Thakkaalli Tomato Tamatar Thakkaali common use/it is
Baigana aali
m just called
Tameta)

Praecitrull
Tinda (Dilpasand
Apple us
in
Gourd/Indian fistulosus/ Thonde Kayi Dhemse Tinda/Tindo Tinda kaaya
Hyderabad/Andhr
Round Gourd Citrullus
a Pradesh)
fistulosus
 Ivy
Tindora/Kundru/ Gourd/Gentlem Coccinia Kundu Kaagethonde/Theekku Kovai/Kotturukanni/N Donda Kaya/Kaki
Kundri Tindola Kova/Koval Tondli Kunduri
Bimba/Konduri en's Toes/Little grandis li duru/TondekAyi aripputu/Vimpa Donda Kaya
Gourd

Kaali Daal
(Whole -
Black Lentil Saabat/Split -
Kolaai Adad /
(whole)/White Vigna Matii Dhonvi)/Maa Minappappu/Minu
Urad Daal/Biulir Adad Uddina Bele Uzhunnu Udid/Udid Daal Biri Dali Undu Ulundhu
Lentil mungo Maah nh mulu
Daal Daal
(dehusked) (sabut/dhonve
)/Kaale
Maanh

Botanical Assam Sinhal

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