Thursday, December 20, 2012

Grains & Pulses names in English, Hindi, Marathi and Kannada

Grains & Pulses names in English, Hindi, Marathi and Kannada. Many names are missing. If anyone knows about them or any corrections required in existing data, kindly let me know.
Grains & Pulses
EnglishHindiMarathiKannada
Barley-Jav-
Buck Wheat-Kuttu-
CornMakkaiMakaMusakina Jola
Cow Peas - Long BeansLobiaChawliAlsande
Finger millet RaagiNachaniRaagi
Flax /common flax / linseedAlsiJawas-
Foxtail millet--Navane
Kidney BeansRajmaRajma-
Maize-Maka-
OatsJauJau-
Pearl milletBajraBajri-
Red Gram, Pigeon PeaArhar DalTur DalTogari Bele
Red LentilsMasoor DalMasur DalMasur Bele
Rice-Tandool-
Rice (Boiled)-Ukda Tandool-
Rice (Pressed)-Pohe-
Rice (Puffed)-Murmure-
Semolina (Wheat middlings)SujiRawaRawa
Sorghum/durra/JowarJowarJwaarieJola/Jondhahlaa
Wheat-Gahu-
Wheat Flour RefinedMaidaMaidaMaida Hittu
Wheat Flour WholeAttaKaneek-
Updates:- Updates based on comments. 
In Hindi the word "rai" means mustard seeds, not "Rye". There is no word for Rye in hindi, marathi and Kannada as it is not natural to India or being used in India since ancient times. So it is called Rye only in Hindi.

29 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:42 PM

    Very good & useful information. I would further like to know what we call to WHOLE GRAINS in Marathi language.

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  2. Anonymous1:44 PM

    Very good & useful information. I would further like to know what we call to WHOLE GRAINS in Marathi language.
    You may reply to this on ravikirannsk@gmail.com

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  3. Anonymous11:39 PM

    flax seeds are called Alsi in hindi and semolina as suji.

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  4. Anonymous7:22 AM

    All info is very good. However, rye is not nachni....

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  5. ragi is not rye!
    Ragi is finget millet,
    dont confuse me guys...still searching whatcan be rye in hindi....

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  6. Very useful and helpful information.

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  8. In tamil they call pottu kadalay

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  9. In tamil they call pottu kadalay

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  10. Anonymous12:13 AM

    FOR WHAT YOU CALL POTTU KADALY, Rye? Can somebody find out what is Rye in any indian lannguage like Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayali, or Kannada

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  11. Very useful info indeed

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  12. Suraj Shukla10:14 PM

    Very nice and important information for everyone

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  13. Can anybody give English name of

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  14. Very useful info. But please let me know what is Milo, lohis/lobia in marathi

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  15. What is kalda (Marathi) in English?

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  16. What is kalda (Marathi) in English?

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  17. Hindi name of rice is chawal,gahu-gehu,pohe-poha,murmure-mamra

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  18. Rai in Kannada is called " Sasive".

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  19. Flax Seeds in Kannada are called 'Agashe Beeja'

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  20. What is daadar(marathi) in English?

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  21. Satu meaning in English pls

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  22. What is Jondhale called in englih and hindi. ty

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  23. Anonymous8:16 AM

    Rice(pressed) in Kannada is called as "avalakki" ; Rice(puffed) in Kannada is "mandakki", Rice in Kannada is "akki" ; Boiled rice is called as "anna"

    Wheat in Kannada is "godhi" ; whole wheat flour is "godhi hittu".

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  24. Anonymous8:22 AM

    Buck wheat in kannada is "hurali"

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  25. Very useful information thank you😊🙏

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