I always wanted to make a list for the meanings of common food items. Finally I managed to do it. If I miss anything, let me know. I shall add them to the glossary. If any blank spaces are seen, it might be that I couldn’t find the meanings. If anyone knows the particular meaning, please let me know. Don’t hesitate to point out any mistakes or additions.
Dairy Products
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Butter | Venna | Makhan |
| Butter Milk | Majjiga | Chaas |
| Clarified Butter | Neyyi | Ghee |
| Cottage Cheese | Junnu | Paneer |
| Cream | Meegada | Malai |
| Milk | Paalu | Doodh |
| Yogurt or Curd | Perugu | Dahi |
Dry Fruits and Nuts
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Almond | Baadam pappu | Badaam |
| Cashew | Jeedi Pappu | Kaju |
| Currants, Raisins | Endu Draksha | Kishmish |
| Dates | Kharjooram | Khajoor |
| Peanut/Ground Nut | Veru Senaga Pappu | Mung phali |
| Pistachio | Pista Pappu | Pista |
| Walnut | Akrut Kaya | Akrut |
Flours
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| All-Purpose Flour or Plain Flour | Maida | Maida |
| Black Gram Flour | Minapa Pindi | Urad Flour |
| Chickpea Flour or Gram Flour | Senagapindi | Besan |
| Finger Millet Flour | Raagi Pindi | Ragi |
| Millet Flour | Jonna Pindi | Bajra |
| Rice Flour | Biyyapu Pindi | Chaawal Ka Atta |
| Semolina | Upma Rava | Sooji |
| Wheat Flour | Godhuma Pindi | Atta |
Fruits
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Apple | Apple Pandu | Sabe |
| Banana | Arati Pandu | Kela |
| Black Berries | Neredu Pandlu | Jamoon |
| Custard Apple | Sita Phalam | Sita Phal |
| Grapes | Draaksha Pandlu | Angoor |
| Guava | Jama Pandu | Amrood |
| Jackfruit | Panasa Pandu | Kathal |
| Mango | Maamidi Pandu | Aam |
| Musk Melon, Cantaloupe | Kirani Kaya | Kharbooja |
| Orange | Naarinja, Kamala Pandu | Santra, Mosambi |
| Papaya | Boppayi Pandu | Papita |
| Pear | Beri Kaya | Nashpati |
| Pineapple | Anasa Pandu | Ananas |
| Plum | Albukhara | Aloobukhara |
| Pomegranate | Daanimma Pandu | Anar |
| Sapodilla | Sapota | Chickoo |
| Watermelon | Puchchakaaya | Tarbooj |
Herbs
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Basil | Tulasi | Tulsi |
| Bay Leaf | Biryani Aaku | Tej Patta |
| Cilantro | Kottimeera | Dhania |
| Curry Leaves | Karivepaku | Kadipatta |
| Dry Fenugreek Leaves | Endu Menthi Aakulu | Kasoori Methi |
| Fenugreek Leaves | Menthi Aakulu | Methi |
| Mint | Pudina | Pudina |
Oils
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Coconut Oil | Kobbari Noone | Naariyal Ka Tel |
| Groundnut Oil | Verusenaga Noone | Mungphali Ka Tel |
| Mustard Oil | Aava Noone | Sarson Ka Tel |
| Olive Oil | Olive Oil | Zeeton Ka Tel |
| Sesame Oil | Nuvvula Noone | Til Ka Tel |
Others
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Beaten Rice | Atukulu | Poha, Chiwda |
| Betel Leaves | Thamalpaakulu | Paan |
| Dry Ginger Powder | Sonti | Sonth |
| Egg | Guddu | Anda |
| Honey | Taene | Shahad |
| Indian Gooseberry | Usirikaya | Amla |
| Jaggery | Bellam | Gud |
| Oil | Noone | Tel |
| Puffed Rice | Murmuralu/Borugulu | Murmura |
| Rice | Biyyam | Chaaval |
| Sago | Saggu Biyyam | Sabudana |
| Salt | Uppu | Namak |
| Sugar | Chakkera, Panchadaara | Cheeni |
| Sugarcane | Cheruku | Gannah, Eekh |
| Tamarind | Chintapandu | Imli |
| Vermicelli | Semiya | Seviyan |
Pulses
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Bengal Gram | Pachi Senaga Pappu | Chana Dal |
| Pigeon Peas | Kandi Pappu | Toor Dal |
| Split Black Gram | Minappappu | Urad Dal |
| Split Green Gram | Pesara Pappu | Moong Dal |
Spices
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Asafetida | Inguva | Hing |
| Black Salt | -------- | Kaala Namak |
| Cardamom | Yelakulu | Elaichi |
| Cinnamon | Daalchin Chekka | Dalchini |
| Cloves | Lavangaalu | Laung |
| Dry Mango Powder | Maamidikaya Orugu Podi | Amchoor |
| Garlic | Vellulli, Tellagadda | Lasan |
| Ginger | Allam | Adrak |
| Mace | Jaapatri | Javithri |
| Nutmeg | Jaji Kaya | Jaiphal |
| Peppercorns | Miriyalu | Kaali Mirch |
| Red Chili | Erra Mirapakaayalu | Lal Mirch |
| Saffron | Kumkuma Puvvu | Kesar |
| Turmeric | Pasupu | Haldi |
Seeds
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Aniseed | Sompu | Saunf |
| Caraway Seeds | Nallagilakara | Shajeera |
| Carom Seeds | Vaamu | Ajwain |
| Coriander Seeds | Dhaniyaalu | Dhaniya |
| Cumin Seeds | Jeela Karra | Jeera |
| Fenugreek Seeds | Menthulu | Methi |
| Mustard Seeds | Aavaalu | Rai |
| Nigella/Onion seeds | ------- | Kalonji |
| Poppy Seeds | Gasagasaalu | Khuskhus |
| Sesame Seeds | Nuvvulu | Til |
Vegetables
| ENGLISH | TELUGU | HINDI |
| Ash Gourd | Boodida Gummadi Kaaya | Petha |
| Bitter Gourd | Kakarakaya | Karela |
| Bottle Gourd | Sorakaaya, Aanapakaaya | Lauki, Doodhi |
| Cabbage | Kyabeji | Patta Gobi |
| Capsicum, Bell Pepper | Simla or Benguluru Mirapakaya | Simla Mirch |
| Carrot | ---------- | Gajar |
| Cauliflower | Puvvu | Phool Gobi |
| Cluster Beans | Goru Chikkudu | Gowar Beans |
| Colocasia | Chema Dumpa, Chema Gadda | Arbi |
| Corn/Maize | Mokka Jonnalu | Makkai, Bhutta |
| Cucumber | Dosakaaya | Kheera |
| Drumstick | Mulakkada, Munagakaaya | Shingphali |
| Eggplant, Brinjal | Vankaya | Baingan |
| Green Chili | Pachi Mirapakaayalu | Hari Mirchi |
| Lime or Lemon | Nimmakaaya | Nimbu |
| Mushrooms | Puttagodugulu | Goochi, Dhingri |
| Okra | Benda Kaaya | Bhindi |
| Onion | Ullipaaya, Erra Gadda | Kanda Pyaaz |
| Papaya | Boppayi Kaaya | Papita |
| Peas | Batani | Matar |
| Potato | Alu Gadda, Urla Gadda | Aloo |
| Pumpkin | Gummadi Kaaya | Kadhu |
| Radish | Mullangi | Mooli |
| Ridge Gourd | Beerakaaya | Tori |
| Snake Gourd | Potlakaya | Chachinda |
| Sorrel Leaves | Gongura | Ambadi |
| Spinach | Paalakoora | Palak |
| Sweet Potato | Genusugadda, Chilagadadumpa | Shakarkand |
| Tomato | Tomato | Tamatar |
Thanks Sra and Rekha for helping me with some meanings! Thank you S.G.S. for helping with the Telugu meaning of Dry Mango Powder. I updated the meanings.
Should be useful for those who want to use as a reference.Great work Uma!
ReplyDeletegood job..very useful..
ReplyDeleteGood work, uma.
ReplyDeleteUma, ajwain is vaamu; saunf is sopu; cauliflower is sometimes called puvvu; cabbage is kyabeji ;)
ReplyDeletegreat job uma...it is very useful to me do u know telugu
ReplyDeleteThree cheers to you patience dear. Very informative post. Good Work dear.
ReplyDeleteHey nice work done...even i am compiling such information ,and i know how time consuming it is !
ReplyDeleteKudos !
Useful n great work uma..
ReplyDeleteGreat work uma.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your encouragements friends!
ReplyDelete@Sra, Thanks for the meanings, I shall update soon!
@Pavani, Of course, I Know Telugu! I am an andhrite too!
this really useful dear...u have grouped it so very well....good job!
ReplyDeleteI had a good time brushing through some of the hindi terms. Frankly it has been a long time since I rememebred the words. Very informative!
ReplyDeletethatz a good job ..
ReplyDeleteThat's very handy Uma. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteuma great job chala upayagam tappuga anukoruga shageera-- nallagilakara,
ReplyDeleteThanks friends!
ReplyDelete@Rekha: Thanks for another word. I added it.
Gongura is called ambadi.Ambada is a sour berry.
ReplyDeleteGreat job uma!!
ReplyDeleteHey! Very good info, I got one list on my blog which I posted long back, but not as organized as this. Great work!
ReplyDeleteGreat effort!
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed gr8 and useful piece of information....
ReplyDeleteThaks for sharing dear...
Thanks Anonymous! Corrected it!
ReplyDeleteI had started a glosssary page and half way through got tired! This shows the effort:)
ReplyDeleteThis is great Uma :)
ReplyDeleteRosie x
Hi,
ReplyDeletejust been thru ur glossary , and found "Dry Mango Powder" didnt hav its telugu version of what itz called.
An "orugu" is a dried up veggie in telugu, so a dried up piece of mango is "maamidikai orugu" , so for "dry mango powder" u can call it "maamidikai orugu podi"
s.g.s
Thank you s.g.s! I updated the meanings.
ReplyDeleteUma, Thank you and appreciate for your efforts. It really helps to the all sections of people for maintaining good health.
ReplyDeletei am very much thankfull to you uma
ReplyDeleteHi Uma, can you tell me wat is pappu noone called in english?
ReplyDelete@phani:
ReplyDeleteBy "pappu noone" you mean "verusenaga noone"? If yes, it's already there in the glossary. If not, I have no idea what it meant! I am sorry!!
Pappu nune means nuvvupappu(nuvvula)nune,I.e.gingelly oil,in hindi til ka tel
DeleteHI UMA
ReplyDeletecan i know wht r flaxseeds n where can i find dem?
Flaxseed in telugu avisalu
DeleteAvisalu or avisaginjalu telugu name for flax seed
Delete@pavani:
ReplyDeleteFlax seeds are tiny seeds that are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and antioxidants. These healthy seeds should be included in our regular diet in some form. If interested, you can read more about these seeds at this address:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flax_seeds
These flax seeds are available in any regular grocery store. Hope this helps :)
Thanks Uma...
ReplyDeletethanks . .
ReplyDeleteit may useful for my interview.. because i would like to say my hobby is cooking in my interview............
hi frnds, can you please tell me the gantlu or
ReplyDeleteganti pindi(telugu) in english
hi
ReplyDelete@Anonymous: According to the article I read at this link: http://www.milletindia.org/publication/GodsOwnCrops.pdf
ReplyDeleteGantlu/Sajjalu means Pearl Millet. So obviously, ganti pindi would mean Millet Flour. You can check the above link to know more.
Good Work Uma...
ReplyDeleteWell done, great evaluation.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job Uma
ReplyDeletewhat do we call tega in telugu
ReplyDeleteNeedful information for home makers thank you for sharing it
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