Food
Names Dictionary
Marathi
to English
Compilation
By Prof.Dr.R.R.Deshpande
&
Dr.Arati Firke
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SHUKA
VARGA (CEREAL GRAINS AND PRODUCTS)
|
SR.NO.
|
SANSKRIT/MARATHI NAMES
|
ENGLISH NAMES
|
|
1
|
Bajri
|
Bajra/Pearl
millet/spiked millet
|
|
2
|
Yava/Satu
|
Barley
|
|
3
|
Jwari
|
Jowar/Milo
|
|
4
|
Maka
|
Maize
|
|
5
|
Vari
|
French
millet
|
|
6
|
Nachni
|
Ragi
|
|
7
|
Ukada
tondool
|
Rice,
preboiled
|
|
8
|
Tondool
|
Rice
raw
|
|
9
|
Konda
|
Rice
bran
|
|
10
|
Pohe
|
Rice
flakes
|
|
11
|
Murrmura
|
Rice
puffed
|
|
12
|
Gahu
|
Wheat
|
|
13
|
Kaneek
|
Wheat
flour whole
|
|
14
|
Maida
|
Wheat
flour refined
|
|
15
|
Rava
|
Semolina/
Broken wheat
|
|
16
|
Shevaya
|
Vermicelli
|
|
17
|
Rajgeera
|
Rajgeera
seeds
|
|
18
|
Oat/Jav
|
Oat/Oatmeal
|
SHIMBI
VARGA (PULSES AND LEGUMES)
|
Sr. No
|
MARATHI/ SANSKRIT
|
ENGLISH
|
|
1
|
Harbhara
|
Bengal gram (whole)/Chick pea
|
|
2
|
Harbhara dhal
|
Bengal gram dhal
|
|
3
|
Phutana
|
Bengal gram roasted
|
|
4
|
Uddid
|
Black gram
|
|
5
|
Chavli
|
Cow pea
|
|
6
|
Pavata/Valpapdi
|
Field beans/Hyacinth bean
|
|
7
|
Mug
|
Green gram (whole)
|
|
8
|
Mug dal
|
Green gram dhal
|
|
9
|
Kuleeth/Hulge
|
Horse gram
|
|
10
|
Lakh dal
|
Keasari dhal
|
|
11
|
Masur
|
Lentil
|
|
12
|
Matki
|
Moth beans/Aconite bean/Dew gram
|
|
13
|
Matar
|
Green peas
|
|
14
|
Vatana
|
Peas
|
|
15
|
Tur
|
Red gram /Pigeon pea
|
|
16
|
Rajmah/Shravangheveda
|
French beans (dry)
|
|
17
|
Soyabean
|
Soyabean
|
SHAKA
VARGA (LEAFY VEGETABLES)
|
Sr. No.
|
MARATHI/ SANSKRIT
|
ENGLISH
|
|
1
|
Lal Math
|
Amaranth Tender
|
|
2
|
Kantemanth
|
Amaranth,spined
|
|
3
|
Pandhara math
|
Rajgira leaves
|
|
4
|
Ambat chukka
|
Ambat chukka
|
|
5
|
Gajar pan
|
Carrot leaves
|
|
6
|
Alu pan
|
Colocassia leaves
|
|
7
|
Kothimbir
|
Coriander leaves
|
|
8
|
Chavali pan
|
Cow pea leaves
|
|
9
|
Kadhi limb
|
Curry leaves
|
|
10
|
Shevaga pan
|
Drumstick leaves
|
|
11
|
Methi/Methika
|
Fenugreek leaves
|
|
12
|
Chakvat
|
Bathua leaves
|
|
13
|
Takla
|
Fetid cassia
|
|
14
|
Ambadi
|
Gogu
|
|
15
|
Pudina
|
Mint
|
|
16
|
Mohari-chi pan
|
Mustard leaves
|
|
17
|
Ghol
|
Paruppu keerai
|
|
18
|
Bhopla-chipan
|
Pumpkin leaves
|
|
19
|
Kardai pan
|
Safflower leaves
|
|
20
|
Shepu/Surva
|
Shepu
|
|
21
|
Palak
|
Spinach
|
|
22
|
Chandan bathua
|
Bathua leaves
|
|
23
|
Harbara pala
|
Bengal gram leaves
|
|
24
|
Nagvel/Tambula
|
Betel leaves
|
|
25
|
Ajwan ka patta
|
Celery leaves
|
|
26
|
Chinchecha pala
|
Tamarind leaves
|
|
27
|
Salad pata
|
Lettuce
|
|
28
|
Poi
|
Mayalu/Indian red spinach
|
|
29
|
Moolyacha pala
|
Radish leaves
|
|
30
|
Shalgam-ka-sag
|
Turnip greens
|
OTHER
VEGETABLES
|
Sr. No.
|
MARATHI/ SANSKRIT
|
ENGLISH
|
|
1
|
Kohla
|
Ash gourd
|
|
2
|
Karle
|
Bitter gourd
|
|
3
|
Dhudi or Pandhara
bhopla/Kaddu
|
Bottle gourd
|
|
4
|
Vange
|
Brinjal/Egg plant
|
|
5
|
Kobi
|
Cabbage/Pat gobee
|
|
6
|
Flower/Phool gobee
|
Cauliflower
|
|
7
|
Govari
|
Cluster beans
|
|
8
|
Alu-che-deth
|
Colocasia stem
|
|
9
|
Kakadi
|
Cucumber
|
|
10
|
Shevaga sheng
|
Drumstick
|
|
11
|
Pharasbee
|
French beans
|
|
12
|
Ghosale
|
Ghosala
|
|
13
|
Bhoplimirchi
|
Capsicum/Giant chillies
|
|
14
|
Phanasa
|
Jack,Tender
|
|
15
|
Kartoli
|
Kankoda
|
|
16
|
Tondale
|
Kovai
|
|
17
|
Bhendi/Okra
|
Ladies fingers
|
|
18
|
Parwar
|
Parwal
|
|
19
|
Kel phool
|
Plantain flower
|
|
20
|
Kele
|
Plantain
|
|
21
|
Tambada bhopla
|
Pumpkin
|
|
22
|
Dodka
|
Ridge gourd
|
|
23
|
Padwal
|
Snake gourd
|
|
24
|
Abaichisheng
|
Sword beans
|
|
25
|
Dhemasa
|
Tinda
|
|
26
|
Tamato
|
Tomato/Love apple
|
|
27
|
Kashi bhopla
|
Vegetable marrow/Field pumpkin
|
|
28
|
Shingada
|
Water chestnut
|
|
29
|
Navalkol
|
Knol-knol
|
|
30
|
Shalgum
|
Turnip
|
|
31
|
Alambi
|
Mushroom
|
|
32
|
Brocoli
|
Brocoli
|
|
33
|
Hadgyachi phule
|
Agathi Flowers
|
FALA
VARGA (FRUITS)
|
Sr. No.
|
MARATHI/ SANSKRIT
|
ENGLISH
|
|
1
|
Avala
|
Amla
|
|
2
|
Safarchand
|
Apple
|
|
3
|
Bel
|
Bael fruit
|
|
4
|
Kele
|
Banana
|
|
5
|
Dalimb
|
Pomegranate
|
|
6
|
Ramphal
|
Bullock’s heart
|
|
7
|
Kaju phal
|
Cashew fruit
|
|
8
|
Kharjoor
|
Dates
|
|
9
|
Anjeer
|
Figs
|
|
10
|
Draksha
|
Grapes
|
|
11
|
Bedana
|
Grape fruit
|
|
12
|
Peru
|
Guava
|
|
13
|
Phanas
|
Jackfruit
|
|
14
|
Jambhool
|
Jambu fruit
|
|
15
|
Limbu
|
Lemon
|
|
16
|
Musambi
|
Sweet lime
|
|
17
|
Aamba
|
Mango ripe
|
|
18
|
Kharbooja
|
Musk
Melon
|
|
19
|
Kalingad
|
Water melon
|
|
20
|
Santre
|
Orange
|
|
21
|
Papai
|
Papaya
|
|
22
|
Ananas
|
Pineapple
|
|
23
|
Manuka
|
Raisins
|
|
24
|
Jardalu
|
Apricot
|
|
25
|
Chiku
|
Sapota
|
|
26
|
Kavath
|
Wood apple
|
|
27
|
Bor
|
Jujuba
|
|
28
|
Naspati
|
Pears
|
|
29
|
Seetaphal
|
Custard apple
|
|
30
|
Phalasa
|
Phalasa
|
|
31
|
Tuti
|
Mulberry
|
|
32
|
Peach
|
Peach
|
|
33
|
Aaloo-bhukhar
|
Plum
|
|
34
|
Karvanda
|
Karonda
|
|
35
|
Strawberry
|
Strawberry
|
|
36
|
Lichi
|
Lichi
|
|
37
|
Badam
|
Almonds
|
|
38
|
Akrod
|
Walnut
|
|
39
|
Piste
|
Pistachio
|
|
40
|
Godambi
|
Marking-Nut Kernel
|
|
41
|
Makhane
|
Makhana
|
|
42
|
Ahliv
|
Garden Cress Seeds
|
|
43
|
Charoli
|
Piyal seeds
|
|
44
|
Shingada
|
Water Chestnut
|
DUGDHA
VARGA (MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS)
|
Sr. No.
|
MARATHI/ SANSKRIT
|
ENGLISH
|
|
1
|
Doodh
|
Milk
|
|
2
|
Dahi
|
Curd
|
|
3
|
Tak
|
Butter milk
|
|
4
|
Loni
|
Butter
|
|
5
|
Tup
|
Ghee
|
|
6
|
Khva
|
Khoa
|
|
7
|
Paneer
|
Channa
|
|
8
|
Cheese
|
Cheese
|
IKSHU
VARGA (SUGARS)
|
Sr. No.
|
MARATHI/ SANSKRIT
|
ENGLISH
|
|
1
|
Sakhar
|
Sugar
|
|
2
|
Madh
|
Honey
|
|
3
|
Gul
|
Jaggery
|
|
4
|
Usacha rasa
|
Sugarcane juice
|
|
5
|
Kakvi
|
Unrefined brown sugar
|
KANDA
VARGA (Roots and Tubers)
|
Sr. No.
|
MARATHI/ SANSKRIT
|
ENGLISH
|
|
1
|
Beet
|
Beet root
|
|
2
|
Alu kanda
|
Colocasia
|
|
3
|
Amba haldi
|
Mango ginger
|
|
4
|
Kanda
|
Onion
|
|
5
|
Batata
|
Potato
|
|
6
|
Ratale
|
Sweet potato
|
|
7
|
Suran
|
Yam elephant
|
|
8
|
Gajar
|
Carrot
|
|
9
|
Mula
|
Radish
|
|
10
|
Sabudana
|
Sago
|
AAHARYOGI
VARGA(CONDIMENTS & SPICES)
|
Sr. No.
|
MARATHI/ SANSKRIT
|
ENGLISH
|
|
1
|
Badishep
|
Aniseed
|
|
2
|
Shajeera
|
Caraway seeds
|
|
3
|
Mirchi
|
Chilies
|
|
4
|
Dalchini
|
Cinnamom
|
|
5
|
Lavang
|
Cloves
|
|
6
|
Veldoda
|
Cardamom
|
|
7
|
Dhane/Kothambir
|
Coriander
|
|
8
|
Jira
|
Cumin seeds
|
|
9
|
Methi bee
|
Fenugreek seeds
|
|
10
|
Lasoon
|
Garlic
|
|
11
|
Jaypatri
|
Mace
|
|
12
|
Mire
|
Black Pepper
|
|
13
|
Chinch
|
Tamarind
|
|
14
|
Halad
|
Turmeric
|
|
15
|
Ova
|
Omum
|
|
16
|
Aale & Suntha
|
Ginger
|
|
17
|
Jaiphal
|
Nutmeg
|
|
18
|
Kanda
|
Onion
|
|
19
|
Hinga
|
Asafoetida
|
|
20
|
Khaskhas
|
Poppyseeds
|
|
21
|
Mohri
|
Mustard Seeds
|
|
22
|
Naral
|
Coconut
|
|
23
|
Keshar
|
Saffron
|
|
24
|
Balantshepa
|
Anethumsowa
|
|
25
|
Kadipatta
|
Curry leaves
|
|
26
|
Karala
|
Niger Seeds
|
|
27
|
Jawas
|
Linseed Seeds
|
|
28
|
Til
|
Gingelly or Sesame seeds
|
|
29
|
Kokam
|
Garcina Indica
|
|
30
|
Meeth
|
Salt
|
|
31
|
Supari
|
Arecanut
|
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