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South Indian Translations

17-Jun-2007 by kpratishnair

Here is a list of cooking ingredients that I have compiled. The translations are done from ENGLISH to HINDI, TELEGU, KANNAD, MALAYALAM and TAMIL. I welcome all to include more additions to this list...

English	Tamil	Malayalam	Telugu	Kannada	Hindi
Bengal gram	Kadalai parupu	Kadalaparippu	Senaga pappu	Kadale bele	Chana dal
Green gram	Payathamparupu	Cheruparipu	Pesara pappu	Hesaru bele	Moong dal
Black gram	Ulunthamparuppu	Uzhunnuparippu	Mina pappu	Udiina bele	Urad dal
Red gram	Thuvaramparupu	Thuvaraparippu	Kandipappu	Thoragibele	Toordal
Thymol	Omam	Vaum	Vaumu	Oma	Ajwain
Aniseed	Sombu	Perinjeerakam	Sopu	Badesepi	Saunf
Jaggery	Vellam	Vellam	Bellam	Bella	Gud
Sugar	Sakarai	Panjasara	Chakara	Sakkare	Shakkar
Ghee	Neyi	Neyi	Neyyi	Thuppa	Ghee
Curds/Yoghurt	Thayir	Thayer	Perugu	Mosaru	Dahi
Butter	Vennai	Venna	Venna	Benne	Makhan
Buttermilk	More		Majjiga	Majjige
Turmeric	Manjal	Manjal	Pasupu	Arasina	Haldi
Tamarind	Puli	Puli	Chintapandu	Huli	Imli
Poppy seeds	Kasakasa	Khasakhasa	Gasagasalu	Gasagasa	Khuskhus
Pepper	Milagu	Kurumulagu	Miriyalu	Ollemenasu	Kalimirchi
Nutmeg	Jathikai	Jathikai	Jajikayi	Jajikayi	Jaiphal
Mustard	Kadugu	Kadugu	Avalu	Sasive	Rai
Ginger	Inji	Inji	Allam	Shunti	Adhrak
Garlic	Poondu	Vellulli	Ullipayilu	Bellulli	Lasun
Rice sticks	Sevai
Rice flakes/Beaten rice	Aval	Aval	Attugulu	Avalakki	Chivda/Poha
Gramflour	Kadalamaavu	Kadalapodi	Senaga pindi	Kadalehittu	Besan
Riceflour	Arisimaavu	Aripodi	Biyyampindi	Akkihittu
Allpurposeflour	Maidamaavu	Maida	Maidapindi	Maida	Maida
Drumstick	Murungakkai	Muringakaya	Munnakaya	Nuggekayi	Sago
Cilantro/Coriander leaves	Kothamallli	Malli Ela	Kothimira	Kothambari Soppu
Coriander seeds	Kothamalli verai	Malli	Dhanialu	Kothambari Beeja/Dhaniya	Dhania
Ladiesfinger/Okra	Vendaikkai	Vendakaya	Bendakaya	Bendekayi	Bindi
Spinach	Keerai	Cheera	Paalak	Paalak	Paalak
Mint leaves	Pudhina	Pudhina	Pudhina	Pudhina	Pudhina
Semolina	Ravai	Rava	BombaiRawa	Rave	Sooji
Cracked Wheat	Godhumai ravai	Gothambu rava	Godumalu rawa	Godi rave
Curry leaves	Karivepilai	Karivepila	Karivepaku	Karikevu	Kadi patti
Vermicelli	Semiya	Semiya	Semiya	Shavige	Semya/Sevai
Sago	Javarisi		Saggubiyyam	Sabkakki	Sabudhana
Cardamom	Yelakkai	Ellakkaya	Elakayi	Yelakki	Elaichi
Cinnamon	Pattai	Krugapatta	Lavang patta	Chakke	Dalchini
Cloves	Grambu/lavangam	Karayam Poo	Lavangam	Lavanga	Lavang
Cumin Seeds	Seerakam	Jeerakam	Jilakara	Jeerige	Jeera
Cashewnuts	Mundhiri paruppu	Kashunandi	Jeedipappu	Godambi	Kaju
Fenugreek	Vendhayam	Uluva	Menthulu	Menthe	Methi
Dry red pepper	Sigappu/vara milagai	Kollamulaku	Yendu mirapakayalu	Onamenasina kaayi	Lal mirch
Sesame seeds	Ellu	Ellu	Nuvvullu	Ellu	Til
Saffron	Kumkuma poo	Kesari	Kukumpoovu	Kesari	Kesar
Lima Beans	Mocha paruppu	Amarapayar	Anamulu	Chapparada avare kaaye
Wheat	Godhumai	Godhambu	Godumalu	Godi	Gehu
Garbanzo beans/chick peas	Kondai kadalai/ Kabul kadalai		Senagalu	Kadale kaalu	Channa

Comments

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Ganesh Dutta says :

creating basic infrastructure for your coming delicious south indian recipes......Am I right man? If yes, then......thanks a lot!

Posted on: 17 June 2007 - 1:21pm

kpratishnair says :

haha, u really are funny !!!

Posted on: 17 June 2007 - 7:19pm

shakti says :

This is awesome.

Posted on: 18 June 2007 - 8:27am

kpratishnair says :

Thankyou !! i am also impressed with your posts..hope you are taking care of your health

Posted on: 18 June 2007 - 10:05pm

farah says :

Thanks for the list. its very helpful. Btw:Buttermilk in hindi is Chas ( i think)

Posted on: 23 June 2007 - 5:57pm

Pervez87 says :

This is great. Good to have a list. Often my friend from Chennai is found pronouncing "In India we have this..(veggie, spice, ....)" to his american wife " it is called .....". He of course means in Chennai. His poor wife is at a loss when she tires to look up the item in cook books. At times we his friends are not of much help, all coming from different states. Some terms in Hindi/Urdu: Cracked wheat is called Dhalia, Coriander is called Hara Dhania in North India and Kothmir in South India. Rice Flour would be Chaval Ka Atta. Buttermilk is Chanch as Farah said. Saffron is called Zaffraan in Southern India. Jaggery/Gud/ should should not be confused by Guth which is Bone Marrow. (believe me this is happened!) Sugar/shakkar is also called Cheeni mostly in North India. The Delhi Govt fell on the price of Onions ie Payaz or Khandha(mostly in Central India). Garbanzo Beans is specifically referred to Kabuli Channa, Channa being generic term for a type peas. Which brings us to green Peas ie Mutter. More later.....

Posted on: 28 September 2007 - 2:24am