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Mechanic's Rule also known as Babylonian method is a Cauchy sequence to calculate the square root of a number.
This equation can be used to generate an infinite sequence of approximations
that gets closer and closer to
In general,
will converge to
Proof
Let,
:
Therefore,
:
\begin{align}
x_{\text{n+1}}-\sqrt{a} & =\frac{1}{2}\left(x_n+\frac{a}{x_n}\right)-\sqrt{a} \\
& =\frac{x_n^2-2x_n\sqrt{a}+a}{2x_n}
\end{align}
{{NumBlk|:|
x_{\text{n+1}}-\sqrt{a}=\frac{(x_n-\sqrt{a})^2}{2x_n}
|{{EquationRef|1}}}}
Similarlx,
{{NumBlk|:|
x_{\text{n+1}}+\sqrt{a}=\frac{(x_n+\sqrt{a})^2}{2x_n}
|{{EquationRef|2}}}}
Dividing {{EquationNote|1|Eq. 1}} bx {{EquationNote|2|Eq. 2}},
:
\begin{align}
\frac{x_{\text{n+1}}-\sqrt{a}}{x_{\text{n+1}}+\sqrt{a}} & =\frac{\frac{(x_n-\sqrt{a})^2}{2x_n}}{\frac{(x_n+\sqrt{a})^2}{2x_n}} \\
& =\frac{(x_n-\sqrt{a})^2}{(x_n+\sqrt{a})^2} \\
\end{align}
Therefore,
:
\begin{align}
\frac{x_{\text{n+1}}-\sqrt{a}}{x_{\text{n+1}}+\sqrt{a}} & =\frac{(x_n-\sqrt{a})^2}{(x_n+\sqrt{a})^2} \\
& =\frac{(x_{\text{n-1}}-\sqrt{a})^{2^2}}{(x_{\text{n-1}}+\sqrt{a})^{2^2}} \\
& =\frac{(x_{\text{n-2}}-\sqrt{a})^{2^3}}{(x_{\text{n-2}}+\sqrt{a})^{2^3}}
\end{align}
:
\frac{x_{\text{n+1}}-\sqrt{a}}{x_{\text{n+1}}+\sqrt{a}} =\frac{(x_0-\sqrt{a})^{2^{n+1}}}{(x_0+\sqrt{a})^{2^{n+1}}}
For and , we have
:
\lim_{n \to \infty}\frac{x_{\text{n+1}}-\sqrt{a}}{x_{\text{n+1}}+\sqrt{a}} = \lim_{n \to \infty}\frac{(x_0-\sqrt{a})^{2^{n+1}}}{(x_0+\sqrt{a})^{2^{n+1}}}
= 0
Therefore,
:
\lim_{n \to \infty} x_n=\sqrt{a}
Indian cuisine encompasses a delectable variety of sub-cuisines and cooking styles that vary very widely, reflecting the diversity of the Indian subcontinent, even though there is a certain centrality to the general ingredients used. While there are a lot of popular cookbooks and websites featuring recipes from these varied Indian sub-cuisines , the terms used in the recipes sometimes tend to be multi-lingual and region-specific, mostly based on the author's specific sub-ethnicity, the popularity of a given vegetable/spice in a given sub-cuisine within India, etc.
Indian cuisine is overwhelmingly vegetarian friendly and employs a variety of different fruits, vegetables, grains, and spices which vary in name from region to region within the country. Most Indian restaurants serve predominantly Punjabi/North Indian cuisine, while a limited few serve a very limited choice of some South Indian dishes like Dosa. But for the connoisseurs, India offers a complex and eclectic array of sub-cuisines to explore, which are equally vegetarian friendly and a delight to the taste buds.
Even for Indians, this wide variety of vegetables, fruits, grains and spices used in various Indian sub-cuisines can be mind boggling because of the variety of region-specific names used for identifying the food items. Indian vegetable markets and grocery stores get their wholesale supplies from suppliers belonging to various regions/ethnicities from all over India and elsewhere, and the food suppliers/packagers mostly use sub-ethnic, region-specific item/ingredient names on the respective signs/labels used to identify specific vegetables, fruits, grains and spices based on their respective regions of origin. This further aggravates the confusion in identifying specific items/ingredients, especially for international consumers/expatriates looking to procure vegetables, fruits, grains and spices specific to Indian sub-cuisines.
This article attempts to centralize, compile and tabulate the various vegetables, fruits, grains and spices that are commonly employed in various Indian sub-cuisines to help reduce this confusion in identifying and procuring various Indian food ingredients, especially in the cross-regional, international markets/contexts.
The following is a list of common Indian ingredients, as well as their names in the various local languages spoken.
Pulses
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|+ Pulse Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
दाल Daal
| Pulses/ Split beans / bean || || দাইল | |||||||||||||||
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अरहर Arhar/ रहर Rahar/ तूर Toor/ तुअर Tuar | Pigeon Pea / Red Gram || Cajanus cajan || ৰহৰ দাইল | |||||||||||||||
काबुली चना Kabuli Chana/ छोले Chhole | Garbanzo Beans/ Chick Pea|| Cicer arietinum || কাবুলি বুট | |||||||||||||||
Kulthi
| Horse gram || Macrotyloma uniflorum || || ||કળથી || {{lang|kn|ಹುರಳಿ}} (Hurali)|| മുതിര (Muthira) || कुळीथ (Kulith) || Kolatha || || || kollu (கொள்ளு) || Ulavalu (ఉలవలు) || Kudu || | |||||||||||||||
लोबिया Lobia
| Black-eyed pea || Vigna unguiculata || লুবিয়া | |||||||||||||||
मसूर Masoor
| Red Lentils | Lens culinaris || মচুৰ (দাইল) | |||||||||||||||
मूँग Moong
| Mung Bean/ Green Gram || Vigna Radiata || মগু (দাইল) | |||||||||||||||
तिल Til
| Sesame || Sesamum indicum || || teel || તલ | |||||||||||||||
मोठ Motth
| Moth Bean/ Turkish GramBalls || Vigna aconitifolia || || || મઠ | |||||||||||||||
राजमा Rajma
| Kidney Beans || Phaseolus vulgaris || ৰাজমাহ | |||||||||||||||
उड़द Urad
| Black Gram/ Black Lentil (whole)/ White Lentil (dehusked) || Vigna mungo || মাটি মাহ | |||||||||||||||
मटर Matar
|Pea|| || মটৰ | |||||||||||||||
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Cereals
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|+ Cereal Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
मक्कि/मकै (makki/makai)
| Maize, | |||||||||||||||
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चावल (chaaval)
| Rice || Oryza sativa || চাউল | |||||||||||||||
गॆहुन (gehun)
| Wheat || || গম | |||||||||||||||
जॊव (jow)
| Barley || Hordeum vulgare || বাৰ্লি | |||||||||||||||
जॊवार (jowar)
| Sorghum bicolor || || যুৱাৰ | |||||||||||||||
बाजरा (bajra)
| Pearl Millet || Pennisetum glaucum || baajra || || બાજરી | |||||||||||||||
रागि(ragi)
| Finger Millet || Eleusine coracana || || || નાચણી | |||||||||||||||
विलायति जौन (vilayati jown)
| Oats || Avena sativa || || || || Tooke Goodhi || || || || || || || యావ (yava) || ||جؤ/jav | |||||||||||||||
Hindi || English || Botanical Name || Assamese|| Bengali || Gujarati || Kannada || Malayalam || Marathi ||Oriya || Punjabi || Sinhala || Tamil || Telugu || Tulu||Urduhj |
Spices
{{Main|List of Indian spices}}
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|+ Spice Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
अदरक Adrak/ आदि Aadi | Ginger || Zingiber officinale || আদা | |||||||||||||||
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इलायची Elaichi
| Cardamom || Elettaria cardamomum || ইলাচী/এলাচি | |||||||||||||||
दालचीनी Dalchini
| Cinnamon || Cinnamomum verum || দালচেনি | |||||||||||||||
हल्दी Haldi
| Turmeric || Curcuma longa || হালধি | |||||||||||||||
धनिया Dhaniya
| Coriander/ Cilantro || Coriandrum sativum || ধনিয়া | |||||||||||||||
मिर्च Mirch
| Chili Pepper || Capsicum annuum || কেঁচা জলকীয়া | |||||||||||||||
लाल मिर्च Lal Mirch
| Chili Pepper || Capsicum annuum || ৰঙা জলকীয়া | |||||||||||||||
हींग Hing
| Asafoetida || Ferula assafoetida || হিং | |||||||||||||||
जीरा Jeera
| Cumin || Cuminum cyminum || জীৰা | |||||||||||||||
कढ़ी पत्ता Kadi Patta
| Curry Leaf || Murraya koenigii || নৰসিংহ পাত | |||||||||||||||
काली मिर्च Kali Mirch
| Black Pepper || Piper nigrum || জালুক/গোল মৰিচ | |||||||||||||||
लौंग Laung
| Clove || Syzygium aromaticum || লং | |||||||||||||||
लहसुन Lehsun
| Garlic || Allium sativum || নহৰু/ৰচুন | |||||||||||||||
मेथी Methi
| Fenugreek seeds || Trigonella foenum-graecum || মেথি/মিথি | |||||||||||||||
प्याज Pyaaj
| Onion || Allium cepa || পিয়াঁজ | |||||||||||||||
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Cucumbers, gourds, and squashes
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|+ Cucumber, Gourd, and Squash Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
Chow-Chow, Cho-cho | Chayote|| Sechium edule || || || || {{lang|kn|ಸೀಮೆ ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ}} (Seemay Badanekayi) || || || || || || Chow chow/ பெங்களூர் கத்தரிக்காய் || సీమ/బె౦గుళూరు వ౦కాయ | |||||||||||||||
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Gilka/ Gilki | Silk Squash/ Egyptian Luffa|| || || || Galka/ Gisodi || || || गिलके/ घोसाळे | |||||||||||||||
कद्दू Kaddu/ कोंहड़ा Konhada | Pumpkin || Cucurbita pepo || ৰঙা লাউ | |||||||||||||||
करेला Karela
| Bitter Gourd || Momordica charantia || তিতা কেৰেলা | |||||||||||||||
खीरा Kheera
| Cucumber || Cucumis sp. || তিয়ঁহ | |||||||||||||||
लौकी Lauki/ लौव्वा Lauaa/ दुधी Dudhi/ घिया Ghiya | Bottle Gourd/ Calabash || Lagenaria vulgaris || লাউ | |||||||||||||||
नेनुआ Nenua
| || || Dhudul || || || || || || || || || || ||كوسه/KOUSA | |||||||||||||||
तोरई Torai/ तुरई Turai/ तोरी Tori | Ridge Gourd/ Chinese Okra / Ridged Luffa | Luffa acutangula || ভোল | |||||||||||||||
चिचिंढा Chichindha/ चिचिंगा Chichinga/ पडवल Padwal | Snake Gourd || Trichosanthes cucumerina || ধুন্দুলি | |||||||||||||||
परवल Parwal/ परोरा Parora/ पटल Patal | Pointed gourd || Trichosanthes dioica || পটল | |||||||||||||||
पेठा Petha/ कुम्हड़ा Kumhada/ Raksahawa Komhada | Ash gourd || Benincasa hispida ||কোমোৰা | |||||||||||||||
टिंडा Tinda/ दिलपसन्द Dilpasand | Apple Gourd/ Indian Round Gourd || Praecitrullus fistulosus/ Citrullus fistulosus || || || || || || ढेमसे | |||||||||||||||
कुंदरू Kundru/ कोंडुरी Konduri/ टिंडोरा Tindora/ Bimba | Ivy Gourd/ Gentlemen's Toes/ Little Gourd || Coccinia grandis || কুন্দুলি | |||||||||||||||
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[[Leaf vegetables]]
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|+ Leaf Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
Aam Ka Patta
| Mango tender leaf shoots || Mangifera Indica || ||Am Patta || || || || || || || || ||మావిచిగురు ఆకు | |||||||||||||||
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Arbi Ka Saag
| Colocasia leaves || Colocasia esculenta || ||Mukhi Shak|| ||aravi na patta || || अळू Alu || || || || ||చేమ ఆకు | |||||||||||||||
Baans ka patta
| Bamboo shoot|| || ||Bash ||vans || || || || || || ||Kanile ||వెదురు చిగురు (ఆకు) | |||||||||||||||
चौराई Chaurai
| Green Amaranth || Amaranthus tritis || মৰীচা | |||||||||||||||
Dhaniya Patta
| Coriander leaves || || ||Dhoniya Pata || dhana|| || Malli ella|| कोथिंबीर | |||||||||||||||
Saragawa Patta
| Drumstick leaves || || ||Shojne||saragavo || Nugge soppu || ||शेवग्याचा पाला | |||||||||||||||
Imli Ka Patta
| Tamarind tender leaf shoots || Tamarindus Indica | |||||||||||||||
| Jute leaves || || মৰাপাত শাক Môrapat Xak || পাট শাক Paṭ Shak || || || || || Jhota || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
खट्टी पालक Khatti Paalak
| Green Sorrel || || ||Pāt Shak|| || || || आंबट चूका | |||||||||||||||
लाल चौराई Lal Chaurai
| Red Amaranth || || ৰঙা মৰীচা | |||||||||||||||
लूनिया Lunia
| Purslane || Portulaca oleracea || ||নূনিযা সাক Nuniya shak || || Dudagorai || Koluppa ||घोळ | |||||||||||||||
मेष्टा Meshta, Pitwaa | Indian Roselle/ Sorrel Leaves || Hibiscus cannabinus, | |||||||||||||||
मेथी Methi
| Fenugreek || || মেথি শাক | |||||||||||||||
Mooli Ka Patta
| Radish leaves || Raphanus sativus || || Mula Shak||Mulo Shak ||mula ni bhaji || || मुळयाचा पाला | |||||||||||||||
पालक Paalak
| Spinach || Spinacia oleracea || পালেং শাক | |||||||||||||||
पत्ता गोभी Patta Gobhi/ पात गोभी Paat Gobhi/ बंद गोभी Band Gobhi | Cabbage || Brassica oleracea Linne capita || বন্ধাকবি | |||||||||||||||
Poi Saag
| Malabar spinach, Phooi leaf, Red Vine Spinach, Creeping Spinach, Climbing Spinach || Basella alba var rubra || পুঁই শাক | |||||||||||||||
Pudina Patta
| Mint leaves || || ||Podina ||phudino || || || पुदीना | |||||||||||||||
Sarson Ka Saag
| Mustard leaves || || || || || || || मोहरीचा पाला | |||||||||||||||
Suwa
| Dill|| Anethum graveolens || শুল্ফা | |||||||||||||||
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[[Root vegetables]]
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|+ Root Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
आलू Aaloo
| Potato || Solanum tuberosum || আলু | |||||||||||||||
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अरबी Arabi/ अरुई Arui/ Ghuiyan | Taro/ Colocasia || Colocasia esculenta || কচু | |||||||||||||||
गाजर Gaajar
| Carrot || Daucus carota sativus || গাজৰ | |||||||||||||||
गांठ गोभी Gaanth Gobhi
| Kohlrabi/ German Turnip || Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group || ওলকবি | |||||||||||||||
सूरन Sooran/ जिमीकंद Jimikand/ रतालू Rataloo | Elephant foot yam || Amorphophallus paeoniifolius || কাঠ আলু | |||||||||||||||
मूली Mooli/ मुरई Murai | Radish || Raphanus sativus || মূলা | |||||||||||||||
साबू Sabu
| Tapioca/ Cassava | Manihot esculenta || চাগু | |||||||||||||||
शकरकंद Shakarkand/ Kanna | Sweet Potato || Ipomoca batata || মিঠা আলু | |||||||||||||||
चुकंदर Chukandar
| Beetroot || Beta vulgaris || বিট | |||||||||||||||
शलजम Shalzam/ शलगम Shalgam | Turnip | Brassica rapa rapa || চালগোম | |||||||||||||||
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Other Vegetables
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|+ Other Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
बैंगन Baingan/ भाँटा Bhanta | Eggplant/ Aubergine/ Brinjal || Solanum melongena || বেঙেনা | |||||||||||||||
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भिंडी Bhindi
| Okra/ Lady's finger || Abelmoschus esculentus || ভেন্দি | |||||||||||||||
फूलगोभी PhoolGobhi/ गोभी Gobhi | Cauliflower || Brassica oleracea || ফুলকবি | |||||||||||||||
सहजन Sahjan
| Drumstick || Moringa oleifera || চজিনা | |||||||||||||||
शिमला मिर्च Shimla Mirch
| Capsicum/ Bell Pepper || Capsicum annuum || ক্যাপচিকাম | |||||||||||||||
टमाटर Tamaatar
| Tomato || Solanum lycopersicum || বিলাহী | |||||||||||||||
कटहल Katahal
| Jackfruit || Artocarpus heterophyllus || কঁঠাল | |||||||||||||||
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Nuts
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|+ Nut Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
बादाम Badaam
| Almond || || বাদাম | |||||||||||||||
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काजू Kaju
| Cashew || Anacardium occidentale || কাজু বাদাম | |||||||||||||||
बादाम Badaam
| Indian almond || Terminalia catappa || শিলিখা | |||||||||||||||
मूँगफली Moongphali/ चिनिया बादाम Chiniya Badaam | Peanut/ Groundnut || Arachis hypogea || বাদাম | |||||||||||||||
पिस्ता Pista
| Pistachio || || || পিস্তা/পেস্তা | |||||||||||||||
अखरोट Akharot
| Walnut || || আখ্ৰোট | |||||||||||||||
सुपारी Supārī
| Areca nut || Areca catechu || তামোল/ গুৱা | |||||||||||||||
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Legumes
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|+ Legume Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
मटर Matar
| Pea || || মটৰ | |||||||||||||||
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ग्वारफली Gwarphali
| Cluster Beans || Cyamopsis tetragonolobus || || || Guvar || {{lang|kn|ಗೋರಿ ಕಾಯಿ}} (Gori Kayi) || Beans || गवार | |||||||||||||||
बोडा Boda
| French Beans/ Green Beans || || || || || {{lang|kn|ಹುರಳಿ ಕಾಯಿ}} (Hurali Kayi) || Payar || फरसबी | |||||||||||||||
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Flour
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|+ Flour Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Botanical Name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
Maida
| Wheat flour || ||ময়দা | |||||||||||||||
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Āṭā
| Whole wheat flour || || আটা | |||||||||||||||
Sooji
| Semolina || ||চুজি | |||||||||||||||
Chaaval ka Aatta
| Rice flour || || চাউলৰ গুড়ি | |||||||||||||||
मक्कई का आटा Makkai kā Āṭā | Cornflour || || || || મકાઈનો લોટ | |||||||||||||||
Juvar ka Aatta
| BarleyFlour || ||বাৰ্লি | |||||||||||||||
Baajare ka Aatta
| Millet (Finger Millet) Flour || || || || બાજરીનો લોટ | |||||||||||||||
Besan
| Gram flour || || বেচন | |||||||||||||||
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Fruits
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|+ Fruit Names by Various Indian languages !Hindi | English | Assamese | Bengali | Urdu |
आम Aam
| Mango ||Mangifera indica || আম | ||||
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अमरूद Amrood
| Guava || Psidium guajava || মধুৰিআম | ||||
अनन्नास Anannaas
| Pineapple || Ananas comosus || আনাৰস | ||||
इमली Imli
| Tamarind || Tamarindus indicus || তেতেলী | ||||
जंगल जलेबी jungle jalebi or ganga imli
| Madras thorn || Pithecellobium dulce || তেতেলী | ||||
Kaju Phal
| Cashew Fruit || || || || || ಗೇರುಹಣ್ಣು | ||||
केला Kela
| Plantain/Banana || Musa acuminata × balbisiana || কল | ||||
नारियल Nariyal
| Coconut || Cocos nucifera || নাৰিকল | ||||
Ratti
| Jequirity || Abrus precatorius || || কুঁচ | ||||
लीची Lichee
| Litchi, lychee || Litchi chinensis || লেচু/ লিচু | ||||
| Longan || Euphoria longana || আচফল Asphôl || আঁশফল Ãshphôl || || || || || || || || || || || | ||||
करोंदा Karonda
| Conkerberry || Carissa carandas || || করমচা/করঞ্জা | ||||
बेर Ber
| Indian plum, Jujube || Ziziphus mauritiana || Bogori ||বরই/ কুল | ||||
Carambola
| Starfruit || Averrhoa carambola || || কামরাঙা/কামরাঙ্গা | ||||
बिलिंबी Bilimbi
| Bilimbi || Averrhoa bilimbi || || বিলিম্বি | ||||
जामुन Jamun
| Jambul/Jamun || Syzygium cumini || জাম | ||||
| Malabar plum || Syzygium jambos || || গোলাপ জাম Golap Jam || || || || || Jamurol|| || || || || ||white jaam/safed jaam | ||||
| Rose apple || || || জামরুল Jamrul || || || || || Jamba/ Golap Jamu|| || || || || ||jaam/gulabi jaam | ||||
कैथा बेल Kaitha Bel
| Wood apple/ Curd Fruit || Limonia acidissima || || কৎ বেল | ||||
बेल Bel, Bilva | Bael, Wood apple || Aegle marmelos || বেল | ||||
| || || || টেপারি Ṭepari || || || || || || || || || || || | ||||
| Mircocos paniculata || Mircocos paniculata || || পিছন্দি Pichhondi || || || || || Tooth Koli || || || || || || | ||||
अमड़ा Amada
| Hog plum || Spondias mombin || || আমড়া | ||||
आँवला Aanvala
| Indian gooseberry || Phyllanthus emblica ||আমলসী | ||||
Tari
| Toddy palm/ Ice-apple || Borassus flabellifer ||তাল | ||||
खजूर Khajoor
| Date (fruit) || Phoenix dactylifera || খেজুৰ | ||||
अँजीर Anjeer
| Fig || Ficus carica || || ডুমুর | ||||
अँगूर Angoor
| Grape || Vitis Vinifera || আঙুৰ | ||||
जैतून Jaitoon
| Olive || Olea europaea ||জলপাই/ জলফাই | ||||
शहतूत Shahtoot
| Mulberry || || || ||Shetur || || ||तुती | ||||
| Purple Mangosteen || Garcinia mangostana || || তিন্দু/তিন্দুক Tindu/ Tinduk || || || || || || || || மங்குசுத்தான் || || || | ||||
मोसम्बी Mosambi/ मुसम्बी Musambi | [orange, Indian green]] || Citrus aurantifolia ||নেমুটেঙা | ||||
संतरा Santara
| Tangerine || Citrus tangerina||কমলা | ||||
नारंगी Narangi
| Orange (fruit) || Citrus sinensis || || মালটা | ||||
चकोतरा Chakotara
| Pomelo || || || || || || || || || || ||பப்ளிமாஸ் | ||||
| Grapefruit || || || জাম্বুরা Jambura || || {{lang|kn|ಚಕೊತ ಹಣ್ಣು}} (ChakoTa Hannu) || || पपनस Papanas|| Batapi || || || ||దబ్బ ప౦డు Dabba pandu || ||grapefruit | ||||
धतूरा Dhatura
| Thorn apple || || || ধুতুরো/ধুতুরা | ||||
सिंघाडा Singhada
| Water chestnut || Trapa natans || || পানিফল/শিংড়া | ||||
चीकू Chikoo
| Sapodilla || || || সপেটা/সফেদা/সবেদা | ||||
नाशपाती Nashpati
| Asian pear || || নাচপতি | ||||
| || || || সান্তারা Shantara || || || || || || || || || || || | ||||
पपीता Papeeta
| Papaya ||Carica papaya ||অমিতা | ||||
तरबूज Tarbooj
| Watermelon || ||তৰমুজ | ||||
रामफल Ramphal
| Custard-apple || Annona reticulata || || আতা | ||||
शरीफा Shareefa/ सीताफल Sitaphal | Sugar-apple/Custard-apple ||Annona squamosa || || শরিকা | ||||
अनार Anaar
| Pomegranate ||Punica granatum || ডালিম | ||||
सेब Seb
| Apple || Malus domestica || আপেল | ||||
| Plum || || || || || || || || || || || ||Alpagoda pandu || || | ||||
Nashpati, Nashipati
| Pear, Asian pear ||Pyrus pyrifolia ||Naspoti || ||Naspati || || || || || || ||Berikkai||Perikkaya pandu || || | ||||
Kharbooja
| Cantaloupe, Musk Melon || || ||Phuti ফুটি ||Teti || Kekkarikke Hannu|| || टरबूज | ||||
Makkhanphal
| Avocado, Butter fruit ||Persea americana || || || || || || || || || || ||వెన్న ప౦డు Venna Pandu|| || | ||||
Aaroo
| Peach ||Prunus persica|| || || || || || || || || || || || || | ||||
Aloo-bukhaara
| Plum ||Prunus Prunus|| ||Jorda Alu জরদালু || || || ||अलूबुखार | ||||
Zard-aloo
| Apricot ||Prunus armeniaca|| ||Aprika আপরিকা || || || || जर्दाळू | ||||
Ganna, Sharkara
| Sugarcane ||Saccharum barberi|| Kuhiyar||Aakh আখ ||Sheradi ||Kabbu ||Karimbu || ऊस | ||||
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Multilingual list of Indian animals and birds
'Indian animals and birds are vary in name from region to region within the country. The following is a list of common wild and domestic, Indian animals, birds and fish and their names in the various local languages spoken.
Domestic animals
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|+ Domestic Animal Names by Various Indian languages | English | Scientific name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
गाय
| Cow || Bos primigenius taurus|| || Goru || gai ||Hahsu || Pashu || Gaee||gaee || gaan|| ||Pasumaadu || Aavu|| petta || | |||||||||||||||
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सांड
| Bull ||Bos primigenius taurus || ||Saand || balad || Guhli || Kaalha/ Moori || valu || balada || || || Kaala maadu ||Eaddu || bori || | |||||||||||||||
बैल
| Ox ||Bos primigenius taurus || ||Balad || Balad || Konah || Kaalha || bail || || Saand|| || Kaala maadu || || || | |||||||||||||||
भैंस
| Buffalo || Bubalus bubalis || ||Mosh or Mohish || Bhensh || Dahna || Eruma || Mhais ||mainshi || Majj|| ||Erumai maadu || Gaethe/ Barre || yeru || | |||||||||||||||
ज़ेबू
| Zebu || Bos primigenius indicus || || || || || Pashu || || || || || || Aavu || || | |||||||||||||||
कुत्ता
| Dog || Canis lupus familiaris || ||Kukur || Kutaro || Nayee || Naaya || Kutra || kukura || Kutta || || Naayi || Kukka || nayee || | |||||||||||||||
कुतिया
| Bitch || Canis lupus familiaris || || || Kutari || Hennu Nayee || Patti || ||kutri || || Kutti || PenNaayi || Aada Kukka || boggi || | |||||||||||||||
पिल्ला
| Puppy || Canis lupus familiaris || || || Galudiyu || Nayee Mari || Naaya Kutty || || || || || Naayi Kutti || Kukka Pilla || || | |||||||||||||||
बिल्ली
| Cat || Felis catus || || Biral || Biladi || Bekku || Poocha ||manjar || bilei || || || Poonai || Pilli || pucheey || | |||||||||||||||
ऊंट
| Camel || Camelus dromedarius || || OoNt || OoNt || Onte || Ottakam || || otta || Udh|| || Ottagam || Vontae || wontae || | |||||||||||||||
घोड़ा / अश्व
| Horse || Equus ferus caballus || || Ghora || Ghodo || Kudure || Kuthira/ Ashvam || || Ghoda|| ghoda|| ||Kudhirai || Gurram || kudure || | |||||||||||||||
टट्टू
| Pony || || || tattu || Khachar || Kudure || poony || || || |||| || || || | |||||||||||||||
गधा
| Donkey/Ass || Equus africanus asinus || || gadha || Gadhedo || Katthe || Kazhutha || gadhav ||gadha || || ||Kazhutha || Gaaditha || kathey || | |||||||||||||||
खच्चर
| Mule || || || khachchar ||Khachchar || Khachchar || Kovar Kazhutha || || ||Khachar || || Kovaeru kaluthai || || || | |||||||||||||||
अज / बकरा
| Goat || Capra aegagrus hircus|| || chagol || Bakari || Aadu/Meke || Aadu/ Ajam || || chheli || Bakri|| || Aadu || Meekha || yaed || | |||||||||||||||
बकरी का बच्चा / मेमना
| Kid/ Lamb || Capra aegagrus hircus|| || || || Meke Mari || Aattin kutty|| Memna || || Memna|| || Aatu kutti || Meekha Pilla || || | |||||||||||||||
भेड़
| Sheep || Ovis aries || || bhyara || || Kuri || Chemmari Aadu || Mendha|| mendha ||Bhed || || Chemmari Aadu || Gorre || kuri || | |||||||||||||||
भेडी
| Eve || Ovis aries || || || Ghentu || Hen Kuri || Pen Chemmari Aadu ||mendhi || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
भेड का बच्चा
| Faun || Ovis aries || || || || Kuri Mari || Chemmari Aattin kutti || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
सूअर
| Pig ||Sus scrofa domestica || || suar || Bhund || Handi || Panni || Dukkar || ghusuri || || || Panni || Pandi || panji || | |||||||||||||||
सूअर
| Hog ||Sus scrofa domestica || || || Bhund || Handi || Panni || Dukkar || ghusuri || || || || Pandi || || | |||||||||||||||
याक
| Yak || Bos grunniens || || || || || Chamari Kaala/ Malankaala || Yak || chamari gaee || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
खरगोश
| Rabbit || || || khargosh || Sasalu || Mola || Muyal || Sasa || || || || Muyal || || muger || | |||||||||||||||
हिरन
| Hare || || || || || Haran || Cheviyan Muyal || Haran|| || || || Muyal || || || | |||||||||||||||
हाथी
| Asian Elephant || Elephas maximus || || hathi || Hathi || Aane || Aana/ Kari/ Gajam ||hatti ||hati || || || Yaanai || Eenugu || aney || | |||||||||||||||
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Domestic birds
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|+ Domestic Birds Names by Various Indian languages | English | Scientific name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
मुर्ग़ी Murgee
| Chicken || ||Kukura || Murgee || || Koli || Kozhi || Kombadi ||kukuda || || || Kozhi || Koodi || kori || | |||||||||||||||
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बतख़ / कैनवास / कलहंस
| Duck || ||Hanh || haNs || || BathuKoli || Thaaraavu || Badak ||bataka || || ||Vaththu || Baathu || || | |||||||||||||||
कबूतर / पड़की
| Barbary Dove || ||Paro ||Payra || || Pareewala || Praavu ||kabootar || para || || || Pura || Paavuram || || | |||||||||||||||
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Wild animals
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|+ Wild Animal Names by Various Indian languages''' | English | Scientific name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
बाघ / व्याघ्र
| Tiger || Panthera tigris ||Bagh || Bagh ||Vaagh|| Huli || Kaduva || Vaagh || || || || Puli || Puli || pili || | |||||||||||||||
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शेर / सिंह
| Lion || Panthera leo ||Xinha || Xinha ||Sinha|| Simha || Simham || Sinha || || || || Singam || Simham || simha || | |||||||||||||||
याक
| Yak || Bos grunniens || || || || Kona / Kadu Kona || Chamari Kaala/ Malankaala || || chamari gaee || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
सँप
| Snake || || || saap || saanp|| Havu || Paambu || Saap|| || || || Paambhu || Paamu || || | |||||||||||||||
नाग
| Cobra || || || Keute saap ||Naag|| NagaraHavu / Sarpa / Havu || Sarpam / Moorkhan || ||Naag || || || Naga Pambhu || Traachu Paamu|| || | |||||||||||||||
गेडा
| Rhino || || || Gandar ||Gendo|| Gendamrugha || Kandamrigamu || Genda || || || || Kaandamirugam || Khadgamrigamu|| || | |||||||||||||||
मगर
| Crocodile || || || kumir ||Magar|| Mosale || Muthala || Magar || || || || Muthalai || Mosali|| || | |||||||||||||||
कंगारू
| Kangaroo || || || kangaroo ||kaangaaroo|| Kaangaru || Kangaru ||kangaroo || kangaroo || || || Kangaaru || Kangaroo|| || | |||||||||||||||
जिराफी
| Girafee || || || Giraf ||Jiraaf || Jiraafe || Giraf || Jiraaf || || || || Ottaga chivingi || Girafi|| || | |||||||||||||||
जेबरा
| Zebra || || || Zebra ||Zeebra|| Jeebra || Varayan Kuthira || Jhebra || || || || Vari kuthirai || Chaarala Gurramu|| || | |||||||||||||||
बंदर
| Monkey || || || BaNdar ||Vaandaro|| Manga / Mujuva / Kothi || Kurangan/ Vaanaran || || Maakad || || || Kurangu || Koothi|| || | |||||||||||||||
हरिण
| Roebuck || || || Hareen ||Haran|| || ||Hareen || || || || Maan || Maga Ginka|| || | |||||||||||||||
हरिणी
| Roe || || || ||Hareenee || || || Hareenee|| || || || Maan || Aada Ginka|| || | |||||||||||||||
भेडिया
| Wolf || || || nekre bagh || || Thola || Chennaya || Kolha || || || || Onai || Thoottelu|| || | |||||||||||||||
वराह
| Pig || || || suar || || Handi || Panni || dukkar|| || || || Panni || Pandi|| || | |||||||||||||||
सुआरि
| Sow || || || || || Hennu Handi || Pen Panni || || || || || Vela Panni || Aada PAndi || || | |||||||||||||||
अँट
| Camel || || ||Oont || || Onte || Ottakam || || || || || Otagam || Onte|| || | |||||||||||||||
घोडा
| Horse || || ||Ghora || || Kudure || Kuthira || Ghoda || || || || Kuthirai || Gurramu|| || | |||||||||||||||
हिरन
| Buck{{Clarify|Disambiguate|date=August 2011}} || || || || || || || || || || || Maan || Maga Letti|| || | |||||||||||||||
हिरनी
| Doe || || || || || || || || || || || Pulli Maan || Aada Letti|| || | |||||||||||||||
लोमड़ी
| Fox || Canidae ||Xiyal || Xiyal || || Nari || Kurukkan || || Landaga || || || Nari || Nakka || kudike || | |||||||||||||||
चीता / तेंदुआ
| Leopard || Panthera pardus ||Naharphutuki || Cheeta || || Chirathe || Pulli Puli || || Chitta || || || Siruthai || Chirutha Puli || || | |||||||||||||||
jungali suar
| Boar || || || || || Kadu Handi || Kaattu panni ||Raan Dukkar || || || || Kaatu Panni || Adavi Pandi || || | |||||||||||||||
भालू / रिछ
| Bear || Ursus thibetanus ||Bhaluk || Bhaluk || || Karadi || Karadi || aswal || || || || Karadi || Elugu Banti || karadi || | |||||||||||||||
Nevala
| Mongoose || || || || || Mungusee || Keeri ||Mongoose || || || || Keeri pillai || Mungesa || || | |||||||||||||||
सियार / जंबुक
| Jackal ||Canis aureus ||Xiyal || Xiyal || || Nari || Kurunari || || || || || Kulla nari|| || || | |||||||||||||||
ख़रगोश
| Rabbit || Oryctolagus cuniculus || || khargosh ||Sasalu || Mola || Muyal || || || || || Muyal || Kundeelu || muger || | |||||||||||||||
Hiran
| Hare || || || khargosh || || || Cheviyan || || || || || Muyal || || || | |||||||||||||||
लन्गूर
| Ape || || || || || Mujuva / Manga || Valilla Kurangan/ Markkatan || Vaanar || || || || Vallila Kurangu || || || | |||||||||||||||
बनमानुप
| Gorrilla || || || Gorrilla || || Gorilla || || || || || || manusa kurangu || || || | |||||||||||||||
बारहसिन्हा
| Stag || || || || || Harina || Kala Maan/ Harinam || || || || || maan || || || | |||||||||||||||
Mrig/ Sarang
| Deer || || ||Hareen || || Jinke || Maan/ Pulli Maan || || || || || maan || || || | |||||||||||||||
Haathi
| Elephant || || ||haathi || || Aane || Aana || || || || || Yaanai || Eenugu || || | |||||||||||||||
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[[wild birds]]
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मोर / मयूर / मोरनी
| Peacock || ||Mayur || Mayur || |||| Navilu || Mayil || || more/morni || || Mayil || Mayil || Nemali || navilu || | |||||||||||||||
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तोता / सुग्गा
| Parrot || ||Bhatou ||Tia |||| Gili || Thaththa || Popat || || tota|| || Kili || Chiluka || gili || | |||||||||||||||
गौरया
| Sparrow || || || Shalikh || |||| Kuruvi || Chimani || ||chidi || || Chitu Kuruvi || Pichuka || || | |||||||||||||||
बगुला
| Crane || || || Saras || |||| Kocha/ Kotti || Bagala || || || || Kokku || Konga || || | |||||||||||||||
कौआ
| Crow || || || Kaak || |||| Kaakka || Kawala || ||kaan || || Kaakaai || Kaaki || || | |||||||||||||||
गीदड
| Eagle || || || Baaj || |||| Parundu || gidhaad || || baajz|| || Kalugu/ Parunthu || Rabandhu || || | |||||||||||||||
चमगीदड
| Bat || || || Badur || || || Vavvaal/ Kadavaathil ||vatvaghul || ||chaam chidik || || Vavaal || Gabbilamu || || | |||||||||||||||
हँस
| Swan || || || RajhaNsh || |||| Hamsam || hansa || || || || Annam/ Anna paravai || Hamsa || || | |||||||||||||||
अल्लू
| Owl || || || PeNcha || |||| Kooman ||Ghubad || || ullu|| || Aandhai || Gutlagooba || || | |||||||||||||||
बुलबुल
| Bulbul || || || Bulbul || || || || || || || || || Pikilipitta || || | |||||||||||||||
चील
| Kite || || ||Cheel || || || || Ghhar || || || || || Gradhdha || || | |||||||||||||||
| Dove || || || Payera || |||| Praavu || || |||| kuggi || Maada Pura || Paavuram || || | |||||||||||||||
शुतुर मुर्ग
| Ostrich || || ||OoNt Pakhi || |||| Ottaka Pakshi || Shahamruga || || || || Thee kozhi/ Nerupu Kozhi || Nippi Koodi || || | |||||||||||||||
कोयल \ सारंग
| Cuckoo || ||Kuli || kokil || || Kogiley || Kuyil || Kokila|| || || || Kuyil ||Kokila || || | |||||||||||||||
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Fresh water fishes
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|+ Fresh Water Fish Names by Various Indian languages | English | Scientific name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
| Pearlspot || Etroplus suratensis || || || || || Karimeen/ Kariyamplachi || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
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| Climbing Perch || Etroplus suratensis || || || || || Chempally/ Antikalli/ Kallada || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Ophiocephalus || Channa striata|| || || || || Varaal/ Braal/ Kaichchil || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Tilapia || Oreochromis mossambicus|| || || || || Tilapia || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Stinging catfish || Heteropneustes fossilis|| || || || || Kaari/ Kadu || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Walking Catfish || Clarias batrachus|| || || || || Mushi/ Muzhu || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Yellow catfish || Horabagrus brachysoma|| || || || || Manjakkoori/ Manjakkadu || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Long-whiskered catfish || Mystus gulio|| || || || || Vellakkoori /Vellakkadu|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Boal || Wallago attu|| || || || || Wallah/ Attu Walah || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Giant Danio || Danio malabaricus|| || || || || Paral|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Karnataka Barbe || Puntius carnaticus|| || || || || Pachilavetti|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Peninsular Olive Barb || Puntius sarana|| || || || || Kuruva/ Kuruva Paral|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Tiger Panchax || Aplocheilus lineatus|| || || || || Poonjan/ Manathukanni/ Poochutti|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Orange chromide || Etroplus maculatus|| || || || || Pallathi || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Mullet || Mugil cephalus|| || || || || Kanambu/ Thirutha Kanambu || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Freshwater Garfish || Xenentodon cancila|| || || || || Kola || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Malabar Leaf Fish/ Common Catopra || Pristolepis marginata || || || || || Pannakarimeen/ Karipidi/ Chuttichi || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Tire track eel || Mastacembelus armatus|| || || || || Kallaral || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Indian mottled eel || Anguilla bengalensis || || || || || Malanjil/ Mananjil || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Cobra Snakehead/ Greatsnakehead/ Bullseye Snakehead || Channa marulius|| || || || || Malanjil/ Mananjil || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Tank Goby || Glossogobius miuris|| || || || || Poolan/ Poolon || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Ceylon Snake Head/ Bengal Snakehead || Channa orientalis|| || || || || Vattan/ Vatton || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
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http://fishesinkerala.blogspot.com/2009/03/common-fishes-found-in-kerala.html
Salt water fishes
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|+ Salt Water Fish Names by Various Indian languages | English | Scientific name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
| Goldstripe Sardinella || Sardinella gibbosa || || || || || |Chaala/ Mathi| || || || || || Chaalai/ Mathi || || | |||||||||||||||
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| Indian Oil Sardine || Sardinella longiceps|| || || || || |Chaala/ Mathi| || || || || || Chaalai/ Mathi || || | |||||||||||||||
| Fringescale Sardinella || Sardinella fimbriata|| || || || || Karichaala/ Karimathi || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
Bangra Machli
| IndianMackerel || Rastrelliger kanagurta|| || || || || Ayala || || || || || Ayalai || || bangudaey || | |||||||||||||||
| Black Pomfret || Parastromateus niger|| || || || || Aavoli || || || || || Karu Vaval || || kappu manji || | |||||||||||||||
| Silver Pomfret || Pampus argenteus|| || || || || Velutha Aavoli || || || || || Vella Vaval || || manji || | |||||||||||||||
| Seer Fish/ King Fish/ Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel || Scomberomorus commerson|| || || || || Naimeen / Ayakoora|| || || || || || || anjal || | |||||||||||||||
| Wahoo || Acanthocybium solandri|| || || || || Ayakoora|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Kawa Kawa/ Mackerel Tuna || Euthynnus affinis|| || || || || Choora/ Choola || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Pacific Bonito || Sarda chilensis|| || || || || Choora/ Choola || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Pacific bluefin tuna || Thunnus orientalis|| || || || || Choora/ Choola || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Striped bonito || Sarda orientalis|| || || || || Vaari Choora/ Vaari Choola || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Frigate tuna || Auxis thazard || || || || || Ellichoora/ Ayalachoora|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Blacktip Shark || Carcharhinus limbatus|| || || || || Sraavu/ Choraku || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Spadenose shark || Scoliodon laticaudus|| || || || || Sraavu/ Choraku || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Whitecheek shark || Carcharhinus dussumieri|| || || || || Sraavu/ Choraku || || || || || || || ballar || | |||||||||||||||
| Javanese Cownose Ray || Rhinoptera javanica|| || || || || Therandi/ Tirandi|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| White Tail Sting Ray || Dasyatis bleekeri|| || || || || Therandi/ Tirandi || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Convict Surgeonfish || Acanthurus triostegus|| || || || || Kurichil || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Indian anchovy || Stolephorus indicus || || || || || Kozhuva/ Natholi/ Nethal || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Silver moony/ Fingerfish || Monodactylus argenteus || || || || || Aakoli|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Jew fish || Nibea soldado|| || || || || Kora || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Bengal tongue sole/ Sole fish || Cynoglossus semifasciatus|| || || || ||Nangu/ Manthal || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Bluefin Trevally || Caranx melampygus|| || || || || Vatta || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| False trevally || Lactarius lactarius || || || || || Parava|| || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Finletted Mackerel || Megalaspis cordyla || || || || || Thiriyan/ Vangada/ Kanni Ayala || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Blacktip Sea Catfish ||Plicofollis dussumier || || || || || Etta || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Malabar Thryssa || Thryssa malabarica || || || || || Manangu || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| White Sardine || Escualosa thoracata || || || || || Velloori || || || || || || || bolanjir || | |||||||||||||||
| Black Spot Snapper || Lutjanus fulviflamus || || || || || Pahari/ Murumeen || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Pickhandle barracuda || Sphyraena jello || || || || || Seelavu || || || || || || || || | |||||||||||||||
| Toothpony || Gazza minuta || || || || || || || || || || || || kurichi || | |||||||||||||||
| Malabar tonguesole || Cynoglossus macrostomus || || || || || || || || || || || || naang || | |||||||||||||||
| Ladyfish || Sillago sihama || || || || || || || || || || || || kanney || | |||||||||||||||
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http://fishesinkerala.blogspot.com/2009/04/commonly-found-sea-fish-species-in.html
Insects
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|+ Insects Names by Various Indian languages | English | Scientific name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
भृंग / झींगुर
| Beetle || || || || || || Vandu || Bhunga || || || || Vandu || Kandiri Eega || || | |||||||||||||||
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तितली
| Butterfly || ||Pokhila || Projapoti || || Chitte || Poompaatta || Phulpaakharu || || || || Pattam boochi || Sitakoka Chiluka|| pantey || | |||||||||||||||
ब्याध पतंग
| Dragon Fly || ||Zian || || || || Thumbi ||Patang || || || || Thumbi || Thumiska|| || | |||||||||||||||
मच्छर
| Mosquito || ||Moh || Mosha || || Solle || Kothuku ||machchhar || || || || Kosu || Dhooma || umil || | |||||||||||||||
मक्खी
| House fly || ||Makhi || Machi || || Nona || Eecha || maashi || || || || Eee || Eega || kilenj || | |||||||||||||||
भौरा
| Honey Bee || || || Moumachi || || Jenu Nona || Thaen Eecha || madhamaashi || || || || Thaeni/ Thaen poochi || Thaenteega || || | |||||||||||||||
तिलचट्टा
| Cockroach || ||Poitasura || Arshola || || Jiraley || Koora || jhooral || || || || Karapan poochi || Bodhinka || yekkale || | |||||||||||||||
| Grasshopper || ||Foring ||GoNgaphoring || || || Pul Chaadi/ Thullan ||naakatoda || || || || Vetu Kili || Midatha || || | |||||||||||||||
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Worms
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|+ Worm Names by Various Indian languages | English | Scientific name | Assamese | Bengali | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Oriya | Punjabi | Sinhala | Tamil | Telugu | Tulu | Urdu |
केंचुआ
| Earthworm || ||Kechu || || || Ere Hula || Njanjool/ Mannira || Gaandula || || || || Mann pulu || Vaanapaamu || nakkuru || | |||||||||||||||
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References
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Mathematical Recreations
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1990-12 | Fermat's Christmas Theorem is explained in one dickens of a tale |
1991-02 | The true story of how Theseus found his way out of the labyrinth |