For other languages like Oriya, Marathi, etc please visit this website. I found this on the internet and felt that its a useful site.
| English | Tamil | Hindi | Malayalam | Telugu | Kannada |
| Aniseed | Sombu | sauf | Karim jeerakam | Sopu | Dodda jeera |
| Asafoetida | Perungayam | Hing | Kaayam | Inguva | Ingu |
| Bay Leaf | Punnai ilai/Brinji ilai | Tej/Tuj patta | Karuvaela | Masala Aku / Biryani aaku | Carabewina soppu |
| Black Pepper | Milagu | Kalimirchi | Kurumulaku | Miriyalu | Menasu |
| Cardamom | Yelakkai | Elaichi | Elakka | Elaichi / Yaalakkaya | Ellakki |
| Cinnamon | Pattai | Tuj/Dalchini | Patta | Lavanga patta | Lavanga pattiai |
| Cloves | Lavangam/ Krambu | Lavang | Kariampo | Lavangam | Lavanga |
| Coriander Seeds | Varakothamalli/ dhaniya | Dhania | Malli | Dhaniyalu | Kothambari |
| Cumin Seeds | Jeeragham | Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera | Jeerakam | Jeelakarra | Jeerike |
| Curry leaves | Kariveppilai | kari Patta | Kariveppila | Karivepaku | Karabewina soppu |
| Cashew nuts | Mundhiri | Kaju | Kasuandy | Jeedi pappu | Godambi, jeedi pappu |
| Fennel | Perunjeeragam | Saunf | Perun jeeragam | Menthulu | Sompu |
| Fenugreek | Vendhayam | Methi | Uluva | Menthulu | Menthiyam |
| Garlic | Vellai Poondu | Lasun | Veluthully | Velluli payalu | Bellulli |
| Ginger | Injhi | Adrak | Inji | Allam | Shunti |
| Jaggery | Vellam | Gur | Sarkkara | Bellamu | Bella |
| Mustard | Kadugu | Rai/Sarson | Kaduku | Avalu | Sasuve |
| Poppy Seeds | Kasakasa | Khuskhus | Kas Kas | Gasalu / gasagasaalu | Gasghasse |
| Red Chillies | Sigappu Milagai | lal Mirchi | Unakka mulaku chuvanna | Yendu mirapaka yalu | Van Menasinakayi |
| Raisins | Ularnda dhirakashai | Kishmish | Unakka munthiri | Yendu dhraksha | Kishmish |
| Tamarind | Puli | Imli | Puli | Chintha pandu | Hunase hunnu |
| Turmeric powder | Manjal podi | Haldi | Manjal podi | Pasupu | Harasina pudi |
| Basil | Tulasi | Tulsi | Thulasi | tulsichettu | Tulasi |
| Parsley | Malli kozhundhu (pacha kothamalli) | Ajmooda ka patta | Malleila Pole | Kothimeera Jati Koora | Kottambari Jothiya Soppu |
| Ajowan | Omam | Ajowan | Ayamodakam | Omamu | Omu |
| Amchur | Maangaa Podi | Amchur | Manga Podi | Mamidikaya Pudi | Mavinakai Pudi |
| Annatto | Kongaram | Sendri | Kurangan kaya | -- | -- |
| Cassia | Nila avarai | Shalari | Nilavaka | -- | Nelavarike |
| Cubeb | Seena milagu | Kabab-chini | Kuru-mulagu | chaluva Miriyalu | Balamenasu |
| Galangal | Arattai Perarattai | Kulinjan | Cittaratta | maamidi-al lam | Rasmi |
| Kokum | Murgal | Kokum | Kokkam | -- | Murgala |
| Lemon Grass | Karppurappul | Gandharatna Lime | -- | -- | Majjige hullu |
| Licorice | Atimaduram | mulhatti | Yashtimadhu kam | ati-madhura mu | yashthimadhu |
| Mint | Puthina | Pudina | Pudhinaa | Pudhina Koora | Pudina Sopu |
| Nigella | Karun Jiragam | kalonji | Karun jiragam | -- | -- |
| Nutmeg | Jathikkai | Zaiphal | Jathikka | Jaikaaya | Jaika |
| Oregano | Oma Valli | Ajwain | Kattumaruva | -- | -- |
| Paprika | Bhajji milakaai | Degi Mirch | piriyan mulakupodi | -- | Hasimenasina kayi |
| Saffron | Kungumapu | Kesar | kashmiram | -- | -- |
| Sesame | Ellu | Til | Karuthellu | Nuvvulu | Ellu |
| Star Anise | Natchathira seeragam | Dagad Phool | Takkolam | anaspuvvu | Lakko sompu |
| Sumac | Karkhadaga chingi | kankrasing | karil | Karkkara ringi | karil |
| Zedoary | Kichili-kizh anghu | Kachur | Pula-kizh anna | Kachoram | Kachura |
| Rosemary | -- | Rusmari | -- | -- | -- |
38 comments:
Thanks alot Lakshmi for this glossary it is very useful.
Hi Shirley,
Several hundreds of them have visited that page and the irony is none of them have ever commented. Am really glad to see your comment. Thanks :)
Hi Lakshmi,
I have added this web page to my favorites. It will surely be of great help to me.
thanks a lot Hema for dropping by and adding this page to your favourites :)
It is fantastic. One more good comment!
How about recipes of South Indian
food? Shankara
In Kannada it is 'kesari' for saffron. Kesari bath is delicious!
Shankara
Hi Shankara, Thanks for dropping by. I plan to write about indian veggie food in a separate website that I had newly created over the weekend. do visit them often to know more recipes. http://happyburps.blogspot.com
Thanks, Lakshmi for your wonderful effort. It has helped me identify certain spices (esp. aniseed).
Nands
nice glossary ! very useful !!
HI Lakshmi,
Your webpage is definetly going to be useful for many Indians like me.Great Job. Keep it up. Shobha
Hi all,
thanks a lot for your comments. I will try to write more useful information :)
Cheers
Lakshmi
good work Lakshmiji...
could you make sure about parsely...it is not malli ila...malli ila is corriander leaves..
parsely is a kind of leaves using for making salads ( with burgol)..and soups...
if am wrong sorry..
JeshiNazeer
Lakshmi thanks a lot ...this is very useful to me
hi lakshmi
thanks a lot this is very useful now a days. but still some are missing. i would like to know what is the meaning in telugu for WHOLE PEPPER CORN. if u know pls add it in this page.
Hey Lakshmi
Good effort!
It was useful.. :)
Regards
Saranya
Hi..
Bay leafs are not Carabewina soppu.. Check it out
Dear Lakshi
Ofcourse, you done a good job, appreciate your effert. Can you pls let me know the malayalam of Gum(of tree) (gondh) and the availability in Kerala.
Moideen, Abu Dhabi
thanks lakshmi.....
Heyy lakshmi!! Thanks a lot..I was preparing some project work for my kutty friend..Was searching for some meaning..Really helped me!!
You have done a great work in setting up this translations page. Great job! Thank you!
Can you tell me what we call
'JAVETRI' in Telugu?
Sarada
wow!! this is a great list. saved my day :)
hai lakshmi.............
its really great yaar...thanks a lot...we recently shifted to chennai and it was really difficult for me to buy something in near by shops..so i always use to rush to big super markets where i can search and buy..but now i can buy happily in near by shops with out any hassel...thanq
it will be greatful if u also include vegetable names...
Thanx yaar....gr8 work....if u plz try to include vegetables and fruitz.....
hi, its really great work.It helped me lot.Thank u.
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Thanks a lot laksmi..this list is super helpful....especially while communicating with my tam m-I-l...:)
Neha.
This is very useful. As I am a malayaly and recently in karnataka i am not familiar with kannada words which gives me great diifficulty in day today life.Now I got too many kannada words.If u don't mind please add ,kannada words for rice ,sugar, dals, vegetables, fruits etc. Thank you very much .
Hi Lakshmi, thanks a lot for compiling and hosting such nice info.
I cuould not find "Jaljeera" in th list. Any scope to find this?
Rgs/Appu, H/O Selvi
Dear Lakshmi,
Could you pls let me know the telugu name of Gum(of tree) (gondh) and its availability.
Its really appreciate if you help me out on this.
Thanks,
Mohan
Hi Lakshmi,
What is the english name of Kannadda spice 'eepli'
Thanks.
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Hi Lakshmi tihs list is so useful. If u kno wat is degi mirch powder please share it
Hi! Anise is not actually saunf! Anise tastes a bit like saunf but saunf is actually fennel seed :) Hope that helps! Excellent list btw!
Also, I speak tamil too and we use chitharathai in our family... but maybe that is borrowed from malayalam! not sure - but you might want to check!
Very very very thanks Lakshmi.I am from Kerala. Now I am in Hindi speaking area. But I don't know Hindi words.So it is very very use full. I except from you mor.now I deeply hug you
Very very very thanks Lakshmi.I am from Kerala. Now I am in Hindi speaking area. But I don't know Hindi words.So it is very very use full. I except from you mor.now I deeply hug you
Dear Lakshmi..!!
Good Work and its very appreciative one to achieve something better than this..!! all the best for your further works..!! innovative and initiative one..
Regards
Zara
Great stuff Lakshmi....keep up the good work!
Season's Greetings.
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