There are hundreds and thousands of yummy food names and spices!
Although we obviously cannot translate all of them, we have however tried to cover the translations of some of the more common ones and shall keep adding more to this list as we go along.
With respect to various dialects, please keep in mind that some words may be pronounced differently. 🙂
Almond |
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Badam |
Alum |
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Phutkari |
Aloe |
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Kuar Gandhal |
Aniseed |
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Badian Khatai |
Apple |
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Saib |
Apricot |
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Khubaani |
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Hing |
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Ash gourd |
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Petha |
Banana |
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Kayla |
Basil |
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Tulsi |
Bay leaf |
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Tezpan |
Bengal gram |
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Chana |
Bitter gourd |
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Karela |
Black pepper |
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Kali mirch |
Black salt |
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Kala namak |
Butter |
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Makhan |
Butter Milk |
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Lussi |
Catechu |
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Katha |
Cabbage |
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Bund gobi |
Capsicum/Bell Pepper |
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Shimla Mirch |
Cardamom |
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Ilaichi |
Caraway seeds |
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Shajeer or Black Cumin Seeds |
Carrot |
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Gajar |
Cashew nut |
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Kaju |
Cauliflower |
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Phool gobi |
Chilli |
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Mirch |
Cinnamon |
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Darchini, Nawari |
Citric acid |
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Nimboo sat |
Clarified butter |
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Ghee |
Clove |
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Lavang |
Cluster beans |
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Gowaar Phali |
Cowpea |
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Lobia |
Coconut |
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Narial |
Coconut Oil |
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Narial Ka Tayl |
Colocasia |
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Arvi |
Coriander/Cilantro |
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Dhania |
Corn cobs |
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Bhutta |
Corn kernel |
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Makai |
Cottage cheese |
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Paneer |
Cream |
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Malai |
Cucumber |
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Kheera |
Cumin seed |
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Zeera/Jeera |
Curd |
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Dahi |
Currants |
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Kishmish |
Curry leaves |
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Curry pata |
Dill weed |
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Suvabhaji |
Dates |
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Khajoor |
Dried Mango powder |
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Amchoor |
Dried whole milk/Milk thickened |
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Khoya, mawa |
Dry fenugreek leaves |
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Kasoori methi |
Fenugreek seeds |
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Methi |
Flour |
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Maida |
Garlic |
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Lusan |
Ginger |
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Udrak |
Gram dal |
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Chana dal |
Gram flour |
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Besan |
Grapes |
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Angoor |
Green cardamom |
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Chhoti ilaichi |
Green chilli |
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Hari mirch |
Guava |
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Amrood |
Horse gram |
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Kulthi |
Honey |
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Shahad |
Horse bean |
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Urad |
Kidney beans |
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Rajma |
Lentil |
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Dal |
Lime or Lemon |
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Lemoo |
Long grain rice |
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Basmati |
Mace |
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Javitri |
Mango |
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Aam |
Margosa |
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Neem |
Mash melon |
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Kharbooza |
Milk |
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Doodh |
Mint |
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Pudina |
Mustard seeds |
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Rai |
Mustard Oil |
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Sarson Ka Tel |
Muskmelon/Cantaloupe |
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Kharbooza |
Myrtle |
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Henna |
Nigella/Onion seeds |
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Kalonji |
Nutmeg |
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Jaiphal |
Oil |
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Tayl |
Olive Oil |
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Zetoon Ka Tel |
Olives |
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Zetoon |
Onion |
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Pyaaz |
Orange |
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Santra |
Oregano, Thyme/ Carom seeds |
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Ajwain |
Parsley |
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Ajmoda |
Papaya |
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Papeeta |
Peas |
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Matar |
Pear |
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Nashpati |
Pickle |
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Achaar |
Pineapple |
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Ananas |
Pistachio |
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Pista |
Plain Flour/Flour Refines |
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Maida |
Plum |
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Aloo bukara |
Pomegranate |
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Anaar |
Pomegranate seeds |
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Anar dhana |
Poppy seeds |
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Khuskhus |
Potato |
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Aloo |
Pumpkin |
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Kadu |
Pulse |
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Toordal |
Puffed Rice |
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Mumurae |
Radish |
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Mooli |
Raisins |
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Kishmish |
Red chilli |
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Laal mirch |
Rice |
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Chawal |
Rock salt |
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Sinda namak |
Rose |
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Gulab |
Rose water |
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Gulab ka urk |
Star anise |
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Dagad Phool |
Spring onions |
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Subz Piyaz |
Saffron |
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Kesar |
Salt |
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Namak |
Screw pine |
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Kewra |
Semolina |
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Sooji |
Sesame |
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Til |
Silver Leaves |
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Varak |
Spinach |
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Palak |
Split green gram |
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Moong dal |
Split horse bean |
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Urad dal |
Sugar |
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Cheeni |
Sweet potato |
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Shakarkand |
Tamarind |
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Imli |
Turmeric |
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Haldi |
Vegetable oil |
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Banaspati |
Vegetables |
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Subzi |
Vermicelli |
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Seviyan |
Vinegar |
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Sirka |
Walnut |
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Akhrot |
Watermelon |
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Tarbooz |
Water Chestnuts |
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Singhara |
Whole wheat flour |
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Gehun atta |
Yeast |
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Khameer |
awesome all are nearly Indian words. Fauzia madam are you an Indian. Thanks for this wonderful site and detailed page, all the best and good luck for the future.god bless you,
very informative, MASHALLAH its a complete website, grt job fauzia 🙂
thanks fauzia for the good work ur doing Allah will reward you.kindly translate the glossary in kiswahili for my likes to understand from observation its hindi n i dont have a hint in hindi
Thanks Maimuna, will try and add that into the glossary, but in the meantime if there is anything you have trouble translating, please let me know and I will be happy to assist.
a.a fauzia
thanks for the reply,dry fenugreek leaves,saffron and parseley in swahili
W/Salaam, fenugreek leaves is known as methi, saffron is zaafarani and parsley is dhania.
Parsley is not Dhania. It has a different taste and smell different as well.Coriander is actually part of the parsley family.
Parsley is not Dhania
hey! i want to correct u
Parsley is not Dhania
its an other kind of leaves
Dhania is coriander.
thank ya
As salaam u aliakum sister Fauzia,
I love your page on Facebook and now this site is just awesome…..Jazakillah Khairan for all the lovely yummy delicious and fabulous recipes. I try your recipes once or twice a week and its a success and loved by all.
May Allah bless you and reward you for your hardwork of writing down this recipes for us with perfection and sharing it.
SPICESBIZARI
AsafetidaMvuje
Black PepperPilipili manga
CannellaMdalasini
Caraway seedsKisibiti
CardamomHiliki
ChiliPilipili hoho
CinnamonMdalasini
ClovesKarafuu
CorianderGiligilani
CurcumaManjano
Curry powderBizari
FenugreekUwatu
GingerTangawizi
MintNanaa
MustardHaradali
NutmegKungumanga, Basibasi
PaprikaPilipili hoho
RaisinsZabibu kavu
Red pepperPilipili hoho
SaffronZafarani
TurmericManjano
wow this is great mashallah! thanks for the translation.Allah bless
A.a. Fauzia, may Allah bless u with the same kind heart of helping people n may He bless u with more n more recipes inshaallah. Jazakallahu kheir.
fauzia,
a.a thanx for the great work,ive really looked for soya sauce in vain all what i find is soy sauce is this the same?
W/Salaam, yes it is the same thing Maimuna. Just known under the two different names depending on location.
Nice
Assalamu alaikum, thank you very much for this wonderful ingredients. Can you please translate some of them in hausa? Thanks.
W/Salaam, thank you! Sorry but I do not speak or understand Hausa.
MashaAllah!! I am ecstatic! This is exactly what I need. You have made my ever frustrating task of “what am I going to cook?” soooooooooo soooooooooo much easier.. And RAMADAN too!!! Thank you very much, may Allah reward you abundantly, Ameen,
I love love love thisssssss appi <3
Can't believe the amount of time and heart put into this blog 🙂
GREAT JOB <3
What can i say… My wofe is a great cook… Thank you for the good food i eat at home…
gOOd job…..:)
Asalam alaikum ,dear fouziaEid Mubarak:#::)
i Love ur recipes a lot they r superb,can u plz try easter tea ring recipe plz add in ur recipes. Thanks.
asak,fauzia,r u frm india,but i think u had mentioned u r frm yemen…and kenya,sorry for the inquisitiveness,actually the glossary is in hindi was jus wondering…u r doing a great job,may allah bless u always no matter where u frm…but we all wud lov to knw if u hve any ties with india or pakistan?
Hi! I am Yemeni Arab but grew up in Kenya. Have never been to India and no ties to either India or Pakistan.
May Almighty Allah reward you abundantly for this great job but please why not putting it in english so that it will be so easy to understand.thanks
Thank you, am not sure what you mean…the glossary is in both English and Urdu.
THANX FOR THE TRANSLATE
do u offer any traning?IF u r germany near mannheim can any1 pay a visit
Sorry no I do not give classes. 🙂