126 Wonderful Nepali Names for Vegetables You May Not Know About!
Cauliflower is nothing but a Cabbage that learned how to bloom
-Random Cauliflower Lover
Well, cauliflower does have a flower so whoever said this, did his/her research. And the Nepali Name Cauliflower is Phool Gobi which literally translates to “The Flower of Gobi” so it stands true in both languages.
Talking about the Nepali name of Cauliflower, How many of these names do you know? We eat vegetables on a daily basis – in fact, besides rice, vegetables are a staple of our diet. So it goes without saying that we should know the Nepali Names for Vegetables. While the new generations do indeed know and use English names for the vegetables quite often, we have to keep in mind that there are tons of people who don’t know English. How do you communicate with them and tell them what vegetable you like or dislike? It is obviously by using the Nepali Names of Vegetables
Nepali Names for Vegetables and their English Counterpart
As we mentioned, we should know the Nepali Names for Vegetables. While we do know about a lot of them we are also unaware of quite a lot; especially if we don’t see them often. This asparagus is a good example. while a lot of us see this vegetable in cook shows, how many of you know what is the Nepali name for this Vegetable?
Or How about the Nepali Names for the less common vegetables like zucchini and Quail Grass? They are available in Nepal after all and many people consume them. So to solve this issue, we have compiled the list of 126 Nepali Names for Vegetables along with their English Counterparts.
Let’s check them out!
| English Names for Vegetable | Nepali Names for Vegetable |
| Amaranth | Laal Saag (लाल साग) |
| Angled Luffa Gourd | Ghiraula (घिरौला) |
| Arrowroot | Shishumool (शिशुमूल) |
| Artichoke | Haathe Chak (हाथे चक) |
| Ash Gourd | Kubhindo (कुभिन्डो) |
| Asparagus | Kurilo (कुरिलो) |
| Balsam Apple | Barela (बरेला) |
| Bamboo Shoots | Tama (तामा) |
| Bauhinia | Koiralo (कोइरालो) |
| Bay Leaf | Tej Patta (तेज पत्ता) |
| Beans | Simi (सिमि) |
| Betroot | Chukandar (चुकन्दर) |
| Bird Pepper | Jire Khursani (जिरे खुर्सानी) |
| Bitter Gourd | Karela (करेला) |
| Black Eyed Beans | Bodi (बोडी) |
| Black Mustard | Kaali Tori Ko Saag (काली तोरी को साग) |
| Black Pepper | Kaalo Marich (कालो मरिच) |
| Bottle Gourd | Lauka (लौका) |
| Brinjal | Bhanta (भान्ता) |
| Broccoli | Brokauli (ब्रोकौली) |
| Buckwheat Grains | Phapar ko Saag (फापर को साग) |
| Cabbage | Banda (भन्दा) |
| Capsicum | Bhede Khursani (भेडे खुर्सानी) |
| Carrot | Gajar (गाजर) |
| Cassava | Tarul (तरुल) |
| Cauliflower | Phool Gobi (फूल गोबी) |
| Cauliflower Greens | Kauli ko Saag (कुली को साग) |
| Celery | Ajwain (अज्वैन) |
| Chayote Squash | Ishkush (इश्कुश) |
| Cheery Pepper | Jyanmara Khursani (ज्यानमारा खुर्सानी) |
| Cherry Tomato | Sano Golbheda (सानो घोल्भेदा) |
| Chilli | Khursani (खुर्सानी) |
| English Name for Vegetable | Nepali Names for Vegetable |
| Chinese Leek | Dundu ko Saag (धुन्दु को साग) |
| Chives | Chyapi (च्यापी) |
| Cinnamon | Dalchini (दालचिनी) |
| Cloves | Laung (लौंग) |
| Cluster Pepper | Jhine Khursani (झिने खुर्सानी) |
| Co-Co Yam | Pidalu (पिडालु) |
| Cone Pepper | Chuche Khursani (चुचे खुर्सानी) |
| Coriander | Dhaniya (धनिया) |
| Corn | Makai (मकै) |
| Cucumber | Kakro (काक्रो) |
| Cumin Seeds | Jeera Daana (जीर दान) |
| Curly Leaf Lettuce | Salad ko Saag (सलाद को साग) |
| Curry Leaves | Kari Paat (करी पात) |
| Dill | Souf (सौफ) |
| Fava Beans | Bakula (बकुला) |
| Fenugreek Greens | Methi ko Saag (मेथी को साग) |
| Garbanzo Beans | Chana (चना) |
| Garden Beet | Tike Palungo (टिके पालुंगो) |
| Garden Cress | Chamsur (चम्सुर) |
| Garden Peas | Kerau (केराउ) |
| Garden Sorrel | Bhote Palungo (भोटे पालुंगो) |
| Garlic | Lasun (लसुन) |
| Garlic Pear | Siplikan (सिप्लिकन) |
| Ginger | Adhuwa (अधुवा) |
| Green Garlic | Lasun ko saag (लसुन को साग) |
| Himalayan Bamboo | Nigalo Tusha (निगालो तुशा) |
| Hyacinth Bean | Hiunde Simi (हिउँदे सिमि) |
| Indian Gourd | Chatel ko Munta ko Saag (चटेल को मुन्तको साग) |
| Indian Spinach | Pooi (पॊइ) |
| Jackfruit | Katahar (कटहर) |
| Jalapeño | Mexican Khursani (मेक्षिचल खुर्सानी) |
| Kale | Kel ko Saag (केल को साग) |
| English Names of Vegetables | Nepali Names of Vegetables |
| Kidney Beans | Rajma (राजमा) |
| Kohlrabi | Gaanthe Mula (गाँठे मुला) |
| Kohlrabi Greens | Salagam ko saag (सलगम को साग) |
| Lemon | Chook (चुक) |
| Lettuce | Jiri ko Saag (जिरी को साग) |
| Lime | Kagati (कागती) |
| Long Pepper | Dhokrey Khursani (धोक्रे खुर्सानी) |
| Lovage | Jwano (ज्वानो) |
| Luffa Gourd | Ghiraula (घिरौला) |
| Mint | Pudina (पुदिना) |
| Mushrooms | Chyau (च्याउ) |
| Mustard Shots | Raayo ko Dukiu (रायो को दुकिउ) |
| Nepalese Hogplug | Lapsi (लप्सी) |
| Okara | Ram Toriya (राम तोरिया) |
| Onion | Pyaz (प्याज) |
| Pea Vine Shoots | Kerau ko Munta (केराउको मुन्टा) |
| Pear Tomato | Tumbe Golbheda (तुम्ब्ले गोलभेडा) |
| Pointed Gourd | Pawar (पावर) |
| Potato | Aloo (आलू) |
| Pumpkin | Farsi (फर्सी) |
| Pumpkin Shoots | Farsi ko Munta (फर्सी को मुन्टा) |
| Quail Grass | Sarwari Saag (सर्वारी साग) |
| Radish | Mula (मुला) |
| Radish Greens | Mula ko Saag (मुला को साग) |
| Radish Shoots | Mula ko Duku (मुला को दुकु) |
| Raw Banana | Kachho Kera (कचो केरा) |
| Redroot Pigweed | Lune ko Saag (लुने को साग) |
| Saffron | Kesar (केसर) |
| Sesame Seeds | Til (तिल) |
| Shallot | Chhapi (छापी) |
| English Names of Vegetables | Nepali Names of Vegetable |
| Shallot Greens | Chhayapi ko Saag (छायापी को साग) |
| Smooth Luffa Gourd | Ghiraula (घिरौला) |
| Snake Gourd | Chichinda (चिचिंदा) |
| Soybean | Bhatmash (भटमास) |
| Spinach | Palungo (पालुंगो) |
| Spiny Bitter Gourd | Chattel (चत्तेल) |
| Stinging Nettle | Sisnu ko Saag (सिस्नु को साग) |
| String Beans | Ghiu Simi (घिउ सिमि) |
| Sunflower | Suryamukhi (सूर्यमुखी) |
| Sweet Potato | Sakhar Khanda (सखार खण्ड) |
| Tamarind | Imli (इमली) |
| Taro Leaf | Karkalo (कर्कलो) |
| Taro root | Pindalu (पिंडालु) |
| Taro Young Stalks | Gaabha (गाभ) |
| Tomato | Golbheda (गोलभेडा) |
| Tossa Jute | Patuwaa ko Saag (पटुवा को साग) |
| Turmeric | Besar (बेसर) |
| Turnip | Shalgam (शाल्गम) |
| Turnip Greens | Ganthe Mula ko Saag (गाँठे मुला को साग) |
| Vegetable Mallow | Laaphe Saag ( लाफे साग) |
| Vetetable’s Smartweed | Thotne (ठोट्ने) |
| Velvet Bean | Kause Simi ( कौसे सिमि) |
| Water Bindweed | Karmaiya Saag (कर्मैया साग) |
| Watercress | Sim Rayo (सिम रायो) |
| Yardlong Beans | Tane Bodi (ताने बोडी) |
| Zucchini | Lamcho Farshu (लाम्चो फर्शु) |
So,
As you may have seen, there is a lot of vegetables whose names we are unaware of. While we may know the Nepali Names of some of these Vegetables, we are unaware of a lot of them. Similarly, while we are aware of the English name of some, we are completely unaware of the Nepali names for Vegetables. It can get a bit confusing remembering two names each but with enough time, it is worth the time knowing what they are called in our National Language and in English.
Hope you found this informative. If you have any suggestions for us, do let us know in the comments below. And as always, thank you for reading till the end.
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