Names of various vegetables in English, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi.
| English |
Tamil |
Malayalam |
Hindi |
| Arrowroot |
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Koovaraku |
Tikora/ Paniphal |
| Ashguard |
Sambhal Pusani |
Kumbalainga |
Petha |
| Artichokes |
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Sharifa/Shalifa |
| Asparagus |
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Satawari |
Shatwar/ Sootmooli / Musli |
| Beetroot |
Beetroot |
Beetroot |
Chukander |
| Bitterguard |
Pavakai, Pagarkkai |
Kaipakai / Pavakka |
Karela |
| Bok Choy |
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| Bottleguard |
Suraikai |
Churakkai |
Lauki |
| Brinjal (Eggplant/Aubergines) |
Katharikai |
Vazhuthananga |
Baingan |
| Broad Beans |
Avarai |
Amarakka |
Papdi / Vaal |
| Broccoli |
Pachai Poo Goshu |
|
Hari Gobhi |
| Brussels Sprouts |
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Choti Ghobi |
| Cabbage |
Muttaikose |
Muttakkos |
Pattagobi |
| Capsicum(Bell Pepper) |
Kodamilagai |
Kudamulaku |
Simla Mirch |
| Carrot |
Mangal mullangi |
Carrot |
Gajar |
| Cauliflower |
Kovipoo |
Cauliflower |
Phoolgobi |
| Celery |
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Celery |
| Chilli |
Pacha milagai |
Pacha Mulaku |
Harimirch |
| Cluster Beans |
Kothavarangai |
Kothamarakka |
Guar |
| Colocasia leaves |
Seppam ilaigal |
Chembu Ila |
Patrel / Patra |
| Colocasia roots (Taro root) |
Seppan kizhangu |
Chembu |
Arbi |
| Cowpea |
Karamani |
|
Lobia |
| Cucumber |
Velarikai |
Vellarikka |
Kheera / Kakdi |
| Drumstick |
Murungakai |
Muringakaya |
Shingh phali |
| Endive |
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Gulsuchal |
| Fennel |
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Moti Saunf |
| French Beans |
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Fansi |
| Garlic |
Poondu |
veluthulli |
Lahsun |
| Gherkins (Pickling Cucumbers) |
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Gherkins |
| Ginger |
Inji |
Inji |
Adrak |
| Gooseberry |
Nellikai |
Nellikka |
Amla |
| Ivy gourd |
Kovai kai |
Kovaikka |
Tindoora |
| Knolkol (kholrabi) |
Noolkol |
Seemamullangi |
Gathgobi |
| Lemon |
Kolinchi pazham |
Cheru narangai |
Nimbu |
| Lime |
Elumichai |
Cheru narangai |
Nimbu |
| Lotus Root |
Thamarai Kilangu |
Thamara Kilangu |
Kamal Kakdi |
| Mushroom |
Kalan |
Koonu |
Khumb / Guchhi |
| Napa Cabbage |
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| Okra(Ladiesfinger) |
Vendakai |
Vendakaya |
Bhindi |
| Onion |
Vengayam |
Valia Ulli / Savala |
Pyaz |
| Pearl Onion (Shallot Onion) |
Chinna Vengayam |
Chuvanna Ulli / Cheriya Ulli |
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| Plantain flower |
Vazhaipoo |
Vazha Koombu / Vazha Poo |
Kele ka phool |
| Plantain pith |
Vazhai thandu |
Vazha Pindi / Vazha Thandu |
Kele ka guda |
| Pointed Guard |
Kombuppudalai, Musumusukai, Peypputalai, Amirtapalai |
Kattu-potolam, Patolam |
Palval, Palwal, Parvar, Parwal |
| Potato |
Urulai kilangu |
Urala Kizhangu |
Aloo / Batata |
| Pumpkin |
Poosanikai |
Matthanga |
Kaddu |
| Purple Yam |
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Surti Kand |
| Radish |
Mullangi |
Mullangi |
Mooli |
| Raw Banana |
Vazhakai |
Vazhakkai / Mondankai |
Kela |
| Raw Jackfruit |
Pallakai |
Chakka |
Kathal |
| Raw Mango |
Paccha Maanga |
Paccha Maanga |
Kaccha Aam / Keri |
| Ridge Gourd |
Peerkangai |
Peechchinga |
Tori / Thurai |
| Snake Gourd |
Pudalangai |
Padavalanga |
Chichinda / Padval |
| Spinach |
Keerai |
Cheera |
Paalak |
| Sweet Potato |
Cheeni Kilangu / Sarkaraivalli Kizhangu |
Madhura Kizhangu |
Shakarkand / Ratalu |
| Tapioca |
Maravalli Kilangu |
Maricheeni kilangu |
Simla Aloo |
| Tomato |
Thakkali |
Thakkali |
Tamatar |
| Turnip |
Kocchu Kilangu |
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Shalgam |
| Water Chestnuts |
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Shingara |
| White goose foot |
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Bathua |
| Yam |
Karuna Kilangu |
Chena |
Sooran |
| Zucchini |
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Tori/ turaii |