Friday, January 16, 2009

Indian Grocery Items - English to Tamil Translation

Listing of common Indian grocery items listed in English along with their Tamil translations. For listing of transalations in different languages, both Indian and International, please click here.

English Tamil
Pulses and Cereals
Bengal Gram Kadalai paruppu
Green Gram Payatham paruppu
Red Gram Tuavaram paruppu
Black Gram Ulatham paruppu
Gram Flour Kadalai Mavu
Corn Flour Makka cholam
Vegetables and Fruits
Brinjal Kathirikkai
Capsicum Kuda milagai
Cabbage Muttai Kosu
Cauliflower Pookosu
Carrot Carrot
Coriander leaves Kotthamalli ilai
Coconut Thengai
Mint Leaves Pudina ilai
Green Peas Pattani
Lemon Yelumicham palam
Onion Vengayam
Garlic Vellai poondu
Potato Urulaikkilangu
Tomato Thakkali
Banana Vazhaipalam
Pineapple Annasi pazham
Mango Mampazham
Grapes Dhiratchai
Nuts and Condiments
Aniseed Sombu
Asafoetida Perungayam
Bay Leaf Punnai ilai
Black Pepper Milagu
Cardamom Yelakkai
Cinnamon Patthai
Cloves Lavangam/Krambu
Coriander Seeds Varakothamalli
Cumin Seeds Jeeragham
Curry leaves Kariveppilai
Cashewnuts Mundhiri
Fennel Perunjeeragam
Fenugreek Vendhayam
Garlic Vellai Poondu
Ginger Injhi
Jaggery Vellam
Mustard Kadugu
Poppy Seeds Kasakasa
Red Chillies Sigappu Milagai
Raisins Ularndadhirakashai
Tamarind Puli
Turmeric powder Manjal podi
Miscellaneous
Yogurt Thayiru
Rice (Raw) Pachha risi
Rice (Boiled) Pulunga arisi
Semolina Rawai
Vermicelli Semia

Source: http://www.nriol.com/resources/grocery/tamil.asp

1 comment:

VaishVijay said...

Thanks for the list. I used to get confused with bengal gram and green gram!

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