30 Vegetable Names in Indian Languages

Ever wondered what do we call vegetables in our local tongue? Here are some of the famous Vegetable Names in Indian Languages!

Always wanted to know what your favorite vegetable is called in India? With so many types, it becomes really interesting to find out what they are called in India! Here are some of the most popular Vegetable Names in Indian Languages!

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1. Bottle Gourd

Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria

Common Indian Names

• Lauki, Ghia (Hindi)
• Doodhi (Marathi)
• Tumda (Gujarati)
• Ladu,Lau (Bengali)
• Lau (Oriya)
• Pechura (Malyalam)
• Sorekayi, Esugai Balli (Kannada)
• Surakkai (Tamil)
• Anapa Kaya (Telgu)
• Zeeth (Kashmiri)

2. Bitter Gourd

Botanical Name: Momordica charantia

Common Indian Names

• Karela, Kathilla, Poraru (Hindi)
• Karle (Marathi)
• Karelu (Gujarati)
• Karala (Bengali)
• Changkha (Oriya)
• Pavvakkai/Iracavalli (Tamil)
• Kakara (Telugu)
• Haagalakaay (Kannada)
• Pavaykka, Kayppa (Malayalam)
• Karon akhabi (Manipuri)

3. Cucumber

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

Common Indian Names

• Khira, Kheera (Hindi)
• Sitachinni, Kankri (Marathi)
• Shausha, shasha (Bengali)
• Kakdi (Oriya)
• Vellarikkay (Tamil)
• Dosakaya (Telugu)
• Vellari (Malayalam)
• Soutekayi (Kannada)
• Thabi (Manipuri)

4. Pumpkin

Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo

Common Indian Names

• Kaddu,Kumda,Bhopla,Mitha-Kaddu,Kohada (Hindi)
• Kohala,Kala Bhopala (Marathi)
• Kohlu (Gujarati)
• Kumra, Meetha Kumbra (Bengali)
• Khakharu, Meetha Kokharu (Oriya)
• Parangi (Tamil)
• Budadegummadi, Budide-gummadi (Telugu)
• Bileegumbala,Boodugummadi (Kannada)
• Kumplanna, Kumapalm (Malayalam)
• Paarimal (Kashmiri)
• Mairen (Manipuri)
• Rangalao (Assmese)
• Sitaphal, Halwa kaddu (Punjabi)

5. Beetroot

Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris

Common Indian Names

• Chukandar (Hindi)
• Biitt (Marathi)
• Beet (Tamil)
• Beetroot (Telugu)

6. Brinjal

Botanical Name: Solanum melongena

Common Indian Names

• Eggplant (English)
• Baingan (Hindi)
• Vange (Marathi)
• Ringna (Gujarati)
• Begun (Bengali)
• Baigana, Baigan (Oriya)
• Kathirikai (Tamil)
• Vankaya, Sannvankaya (Telugu)
• Gulla, Badanekai (Kannada)
• Vazhuthananga (Malayalam)
• Waangum (Kashmiri)
• Bataun, Baingan (Punjabi)

7. Apple Gourd/Indian Squash

Botanical Name: Praecitrullus fistulosus

Common Indian Names

• Tinda (Hindi)
• Tendli, Bimbi, Kondvalli, Dhemase (Marathi)
• Tinsa (Gujarati)
• Lau (Bengali)
• Pinju Poosani (Tamil)
• Chinna Gummadikay (Telugu)
• Ney Kumbalanga (Malyalam)

8. Capsicum

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Common Indian Names

• Shimla Mirch (Hindi)
• Dobli Mirch (Marathi)
• Shimla Mirch (Bengali)
• Kudamilagai (Tamil)
• Capsicum (Telugu)
• Kuda Mulagu (Malayalam)
• Donne Menasinakaayi (Kannada)
• Simla Mirch (Punjabi)

9. Cauliflower

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Common Indian Names

• Gobhi, Phoolgobhi (Hindi)
• Phulakobi (Marathi)
• Phulakapi (Bengali)
• Kalihpilavar(Tamil)
• Kaliphlavar (Telugu)
• Hukosu (Kannada)
• Kealiphlavar (Malyalam)

10. Drumsticks

Botanical Name: Moringa oleifera

Common Indian Names 

• Sehjana (Hindi)
• Shevga, Shengul, Badaga (Marathi)
• Mitho Saragavo (Gujarati)
• Sajane (Bengali)
• Sajana (Oriya)
• Murungai (Tamil)
• Mochakamu, Mulaga (Telugu)
• Guggala, Mochaka mara (Kannada)
• Muringai (Malayalam)
• Shajna (Manipuri)
• Sohanjna (Punjabi)
• Chajina (Assamese)

11. Peas

Botanical Name: Pisum sativum

Common Indian Names

• Matar (Hindi)
• Vatane (Marathi)
• Patana (Gujarati)
• Matar (Bengali)
• Pattani (Tamil)
• Gundusanighelu, Pantanlu (Telugu)
• Batgadle, Bahtahna (Kannada)
• Pattani (Malayalam)

12. Spinach

Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea

Common Indian Names

• Palak (Hindi)
• Palaka (Marathi)
• Saka (Bengali)
• Poi (Oriya)
• Keerai (Tamil)
• Palakura (Telugu)
• Soppu (Kannada)
• Cira (Malayalam)
• Paleng (Assamese)

13. Potato

Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum

Common Indian Names

• Alu, Aloo (Hindi)
• Batata (Marathi)
• Batakani (Gujarati)
• Alu (Bengali)
• Bilati (Oriya)
• Urulai (Tamil)
• Bangaladumpa (Telugu)
• Alugadde (Kannada)
• Urulakkilann (Malayalam)
• Olu (Kashmiri)

14. Tomato

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum

Common Indian Names

• Tamatar (Hindi)
• Tometo (Marathi)
• Tametam (Gujrati)
• Tameto (Bengali)
• Takkali (Tamil)
• Tomatos (Telugu)
• Tomayatoes (Kannada)

15. Onions

Botanical Name : Allium cepa

Common Indian Names

• Pyaz (Hindi)
• Kanda (Marathi)
• Dungali (Gujarati)
• Pemyaja (Bengali)
• Piaja (Oriya)
• Venkayam (Tamil)
• Ullipaya (Telugu)
• Irulli (Kannada)
• Ulli (Malayalam)
• Ganda (Kashmiri)

16. Garlic

Botanical Name: Allium sativum

Common Indian Names

• Lahsan, Lahsun, (Hindi)
• Lasuna (Marathi)
• Lasana (Gujarati)
• Rasuna (Bengali)
• Acanam (Tamil)
• Velluli (Telugu)
• Belluli (Kannada)
• Vellulli (Malayalam)
• Chanam (Manipuri)
• Naharu (Assamese)
• Purunvar (Mizo)

17. Coriander/Cilantro

Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum

Common Indian Names

• Dhaniya (Hindi)
• Kothimbira (Marathi)
• Dhana (Gujarati)
• Dhane (Bengali)
• Kotthu Malli (Tamil)
• Kottimira (Telugu)
• Kottambari (Kannada)
• Malli (Malayalam)
• Phadigom (Manipur)
• Daanival (Kashmiri)

18. Cabbage

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Common Indian Names

• Band Gobhi (Hindi)
• Kobi (Marathi)
• Kobi, Kobij (Gujarati)
• Bnadhakopi (Bengali)
• Kovicu (Tamil)
• Kosu (Telugu)
• Elekosu (Kannada)
• Muttkkoos (Malayalam)

19. Green Chilli

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Common Indian Names

• Hari Mirch (Hindi)
• Hiravya mircaya (Marathi)
• Kamka Lanka (Bengali)
• Mulaga (Tamil)
• Paccimirchi (Telugu)
• Hasiru menasinakayi (Kannada)
• Pacha Mulagu (Malayalam)
• Morok (Manipuri)

20. Lemon

Botanical Name: Citrus Aurantifolia

Common Indian Names

• Neembu (Hindi)
• Limbu (Marathi)
• Limboo (Gujarati)
• Lebur (Bengali)
• Lembu (Oriya)
• Kaipa Naranga, Elumicham Pazham (Tamil)
• Nimma Pandu (Telugu)
• Nimbe (Kannada)
• Naranga, Cherunaranga (Malayalam)
• Nyomb (Kashmiri)
• Nimbha, Galgal (Punjabi)

21. Mustard

Botanical Name: Brassica Campestris

Common Indian Names

• Sarson (Hindi)
• Raai Chi Paan (Marathi)
• Rai Limba (Gujarati)
• Shorshe (Bengali)
• Katuku Ilaikal (Tamil)
• Ava Akulu (Telugu)
• Sasuve yele (Kannada)
• Kaduguila (Malayalam)

22. Jackfruit

Botanical Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Indian Names

• Kathal (Hindi)
• Phanasa (Marathi)
• Lava (Gujarati)
• Bhalabasa (Bengali)
• Palappalam (Tamil)
• Panasa (Telugu)
• Jak Phrut (Kannada)
• Cakka (Malayalam)

23. Okra

Botanical Name: Abelmoschus Esculentus

Common Indian Names

• Bhindi (Hindi)
• Bhendi (Marathi)
• Bhinda (Gujarati)
• Dherasa, Bhindi (Bengali)
• Bhendi (Oriya)
• Vendakai, Vendai (Tamil)
• Benda Kayi (Telugu)
• Bendakai, Bende (Kannada)
• Vendakka (Malayalam)
• Bindu (Kashmiri)
• Bhindi (Punjabi)

24. Ridged Gourd

Botanical Name: Luffa acutangula

Common Indian Names

• Jhimani, Karviturai, Turai (Hindi)
• Kadvi ghisoli (Gujarati)
• Divali, Dadudodaka (Marathi)
• Titorai,Titojhinga (Bengali)
• Peyppirkam,Akacavaeni (Tamil)
• Adavibira,Chedubira (Telugu)
• Kahire,Naagadaali (Kannada)
• Athanga (Malayalam)

25. Turnip

Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

Common Indian Names

• Shalgam (Hindi)
• Salgam (Marathi)
• Salagama (Gujarati)
• Olkopi (Bengali)
• Tarnip (Tamil)

26. Sweet Potato

Botanical Name: Ipomoea batatas

Common Indian Names

• Shakarkand (Hindi)
• Kanamgi (Marathi)
• Ratalu (Gujarati)
• Misti alu (Bengali)
• Kandamula (Oriya)
• Sarkaraivallikizangu (Tamil)
• Genusu (Telugu)
• Sihigensu (Kannada)
• Madhurakkilannu (Malayalam)
• Mangra (Manipuri)
• Ronga aloo (Assamese)

27. Pointed Gourd

Botanical Name: Trichosanthes dioica

Common Indian Names

• Parval (Hindi)
• Parval (Marathi)
• Patola (Gujarati)
• Patol (Bengali)
• Parwal (Oriya)
• Kambupudala (Tamil)
• Kommu Potla (Telugu)
• Kaadu Padaval (Kannada)
• Parval (Malayalam)

28. Curry leaves

Botanical Name: Murraya koenigii

Common Indian Names

• Kari Patta (Hindi)
• Kudianim (Marathi)
• Barsunga (Bengali)
• Lesunadando (Oriya)
• Kaeivepillai (Tamil)
• Karepaku (Telugu)
• Gandhabevu (Kannada)
• Kareapela (Malayalam)
• Bishahari, Narasingha (Assamese)

29. Eddoe/ Colocasia

Botanical Name: Colocasia antiquorum

Common Indian Names

• Arwi, Arbi, Alooka, Mankanda (Hindi)
• Alu-che-Deth, Alukand (Marathi)
• Arbi, Alavu (Gujarati)
• Kochu, Guan (Bengali)
• Sarunada, Manasaru (Oriya)
• Cheppanthandu (Tamil)
• Cham Kadda (Telugu)
• Chembin Thandu / Chembin Thal (Malayalam)
• Kesu Dantu, Kesave,Manaka (Kannada)
• Arvi (Punjabi)

30. Cluster Beans

Botanical Name: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

Common Indian Names

• Guar, Gawar fali, Guwar (Hindi)
• Bawachi, Gavar (Marathi)
• Gavar, Guvar (Gujrati)
• Jhar sim (Bengali)
• Guanra chhuim, shimba (Oriya)
• Kottavarai (Tamil)
• Goru-chikkudu-kaya (Telugu)
• Gori Kaayi (Kannada)
• Kothavara (Malayalam)

So, these were the Vegetable Names in Indian Languages. We hope you enjoyed the list!