Glossary
Translation of items and terms used
Terms
Kannada | English | Hindi |
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OogarNe | Seasoning | taDka |
Saaru | - | Rasam |
HuLi | - | Sambar |
Palya | Vegetable side dish | Sabji |
Gojju | Vegetable with gravy | Sabji |
Grains & grams
Kannada | English | Hindi |
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beLLe | Split gram | daal |
akki | rice(raw) | chaval |
boiled akki | boiled rice | |
KaaLu | Whole gram | |
Anna (cooked rice) / Akki | Rice | Chaval |
Shamige | Vermicille | Semiya |
Ingu | Asafoetida | Hing |
KaDLekai beeja | Groundnut | Moongphali |
togari belle | toor dhal (red gram dhal) | toor dhal |
uddina belle | black gram dhal | urad dhal |
kadale belle | bengal gram dhal | channa dhal |
hesaru belle | green gram dhal | moong dhal |
hurali kallu | horse gram | kuthlee |
batani | peas | mattar |
godi | wheat | ghehu |
mysore belle | lentil | masoor dhal |
sakkare | sugar | chinni |
ragi | ragi | ragi |
mekkejola | jowar | jowar |
godi hittu | wheat flour | atta |
akki hittu | rice flour | chaval ka atta |
kadale hittu | gram flour | besan |
ravae | rava | soojii |
chiroti ravae | fine rava | fine sooji |
avallakki | beaten rice(rice flakes) | choda (chivda) |
hurigadale | roasted gram | channa |
jola | corn | makai |
rajma | dry red beans | rajma |
kadale kallu | white gram | channa |
alasandae kallu | cow gram | lobiya |
hesaru kallu | whole green gram | sabut moong |
bili alsandae kallu | white kidney beans | chowly |
jolada hittu | corn flour | makai ka atta |
kadale hittu | gram flour | besan |
maida | plain (all purpose)flour | maida |
sabbakki | sago | sabudhana |
Spices
Kannada | English | Hindi |
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Lavanga | Cloves | Lavang |
Kotambri beeja | Corriander seeds | Dhania |
Sasve | Mustard seeds | Sarson |
Jeerige | Cumin seeds | Jeera |
arishina | Turmeric powder | Haldi |
Menthya | Fenugreek | Methi seeds |
ShunTi | Ginger | Adarak |
BeLulli | Garlic | Lahsun |
Palav leaves | Bay leaves | Tej patta |
Bella | Jaggery | Gud |
Gasgase | Poppy seeds | Khus-khus |
menasina kayi | red chilles | lal mirch |
sompu | ani seeds | saunf |
menasu | pepper corns | kali mirch |
ingu | asafoteida | hing |
ellakki | cardamom | elachi |
chakkke | cinnamon | dalchini |
japathre | mace | javithri |
jayikayi | nutmeg | jaiphal |
drakshi | raisins | kishmis |
godambi | cashew nuts | kaju |
badami | almonds | badam |
kesari | saffron | kesar |
acroot | walnut | acroot |
karjura | dates | gajar |
ona shunti | dry ginger | sonth |
kallu sakkare | sugar candy | misri |
Miscellaneous
uppu | salt | namak |
hunase hannu | tamarind | imli |
ellu | til seeds(sesame seeds) | til |
sabbakki | sago rice | sabodana |
aloo geddae | potato | aloo |
bennae | butter | makkan |
tuppa | ghee | ghee |
uppina kayi | pickle | achaar |
jenu tuppa | honey | shahad |
haalu | milk | dudh |
ennae | oil | thael |
mosaru | curd | dahi |
majjigae | butter milk | matta |
kobbari | dry coconut | copra |
kari bevina soppu | curry leaves | kadi patta |
om kallu | tymol seeds | ajwain |
amchur powder | mango powder | amchur |
Vegetables and fruits
Kannada | English | Hindi |
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tulasi | basil | thulasi |
hagala kayi | bitter gourd | karela |
Badnekai | Brinjal/eggplant | Baigan |
thenginaKaai | coconut | nariyal |
Moolangi | Radish | Mooli |
AvarekaLu | Indian beans | |
Soppu | Greens | Saag sabji |
Palak | Spinach | Palak |
batani | green peas | mattar |
BeNdekai | Okra/ ladies finger | Bhindi |
boodhkumbala kayi | ash gourd | peta |
beet root | beet root | chuquander |
hagala kayi | bitter gourd | karela |
dodda menasina kayi | simla mirch | capsicum |
kosu gedde | cabbage | bandh gobi |
ho kosu | cauli flower | phool gobi |
carrot | carrot | gajjar |
kothambarisoppu | corriander leaves | hara dhania |
sowthekayi | cucumber | kakri |
nugge kayi | drum stick | |
menthya soppu | fenugreek leaves | methi ka patta |
pudina soppu | mint leaves | hara poodina |
hurali kayi | beans | beans |
nimbae hannu | lemon fruit | nimbu |
irulli | onion | pyaz |
aloogede | potatoes | aloo |
sihikumbalakayi | pumpkin | kaddu |
ballekayi | raw banana | hara kela |
padavala kayi | snake gourd | chichinda |
sorae kayi | ridge gourd | torai |
sihi genasu | sweet potato | sakkar kandh |
maragenasu | tapioca | tapioca |
tomato | tomato | tamatar |
chapparadavare | green beans(field beans) | papdi |
balle dindu | plantain stem | kele ka dhana |
balle hoovu | plantain flower | kele ka phool |
fruits
Kannada | English | Hindi |
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nelli kayi | goose berries | amla |
drakshi | grapes | angur |
sebae hannu | guava | amruth |
nerale hannu | jambu fruit | jamun |
seetha phala | custard apple | sherba |
anjura | figs | anjur |
halasina hannu | jack fruit | kathal |
mavina hannu | mango fruit | aam |
kitthalle hannu | orange | santhra (narangi) |
parangi hannu | pappaya fruit | papitha |
anannas | pineapple | anannas |
bale hannu | banana | kela |
dalimbae hannu | pommegranate | anar |
sapota hannu | sappotta | chiku |
belada hannu | wood apple | bhel |
page revision: 106, last edited: 05 Feb 2008 14:47