Nepali Name for 60 Different Vegetables

Nepali Name for 60 Different Vegetables

Tomato is called Tamatar or Gholveda in Nepali.
Potato is called Aalu.
But Do you know the Nepali name for Taro Leaves or for Beetroot?

It is a difficult question indeed, isn’t it? If I was asked the same question before researching on this topic, I would have stuttered to answer. We have been so used to with English language that now we don’t know lots of Nepali names for common vegetables and fruits. It is ironic, isn’t it?

So, with this article, let’s learn some unheard Nepali names for different vegetables. Learning new things is always exciting. We hope today’s topic will excite you even more.

Common Nepali Name for Vegetables

Nepali name for vegetables
No.NepaliRomanEnglish
1.चुकन्दर, बंगाली पालुंगो Chukandar, Bengali Palungo ko SaagBeetroot 
2. कर्कलोKarkalo Taro leaf
3. तामा Tama Bamboo Shoots
4.प्याज्Pyaz Onion
5. सिमी SimiBeans
6.कुरिलोKuriloAsparagus
7. बकुल्लाBakula Broad Beans, Horse Gram
8.करेलाTite KarelaBitter Gourd / Balsam Pear / Bitter Melon / Charantis
9. बोडी BodiBlack Eyed Beans, Green Bean
10.भाण्टा, बैगनBhaanta, Baigan Brinjal/ Eggplant /Aubergine
11.बन्दा गोबि / पत्तागोभीPattagobhiCabbage – Banda Gobi or Banda
12. भेंडे खुर्सानी / शिमला मिर्च Bhede Khursani / Shimala Mirch Capsicum, Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
13.फुलगोबि, काउलीPhool gobi, KauliCauliflower
14.खुर्सानी Khursani, Hariyo KhursaniChilli, Green Pepper
15. इस्कुसIshkushChayote Squash
16.मेथीको साग Methi Ko SaagFenugreek Green
17. निउरो / लीउँणोNiuro / LeundoFiddlehead fern
18.खुर्सानीMexican KhursaniJalapeño
19. राज्माRajmaKidney beans
20. घिरौंला GhiraulaLuffa Gourd
21. चमसुरChamasurGarden cress
22.च्याउ ChyauMushrooms
23.भिण्डीBhindi Okara, Lady’s Finger – Bhindi – भिण्डी
24.आलुAalooPotato
25.फर्सीFarciPumpkin
26.मुलाMulaRadish
27. चिचिण्डाChichindaSnake Gourd
28.घीउ सिमीGhiu SimiString Beans
29.गोलभेडा, टमाटरGolbheda, TamatarTomato
30घीरौलाGhiraulaSmooth Luffa Gourd or Sponge Gourd
31.बरेला BarelaBalsam Apple
32.
बेथेको साग
Bethe ko SaagLamb’s quarters
33. ब्रोकाउली Brokauli Broccoli – Brokauli – ब्रोकाउली
34.चट्टेलChattel Spiny Bitter Gourd or Momordica Cochinchinensis or Gac
35.चनाChanaGarbanzo Beans or Gram or Chickpeas
36.गान्ठे मुला Gaanthye MulaKohlrabi
37.जिरे खुर्शानीJire KhursaniBird’s Eye Chili or Bird Pepper
38.काक्रो KaakroCucumber
39. कटहरKatharJackfruit
40. केराउ / मटरKerau, MatarGarden Peas
41.कुभिन्डोKubhindoAsh Gourd / Wax Gourd / Chinese Melon
42.मुलाको सागMula ko Saag Radish Greens
43.पर्वर ParwarPointed Gourd or Patol
44. फर्सीको मुन्टा Farsi ko MuntaPumpkin Shoots
45. रायोको सागRayo ko SaagLeaf Mustard
46.सिस्नुको साग Sisnu ko SaagStinging Nettle
47. गानते मुलाको साग, डल्ले मुलाको साग Gante Mula ko Saag, Dalle Moola ko Saag Turnips Greens
48.काउली को सागKaauli ko SaagCauliflower Greens
49. चौलाई को साग / लाल साग / लट्टे को साग
Laal Saag or Latte ko Saag or Chaulaee ko SaagAmaranth
50.जिरीको सागJiri ko saagLettuce
51.टिके पालुंगो Tike PaalungoGarden Beet
52.हिउँदे सिमीHiunde SimiHyacinth Bean
53.निगालो टुसा Nigalo TushaHimalayan Bamboo
54.तरवारे सिमीTarware Simi Jack Bean, Sword Bean
55.कौसी सिमीKause Simi Velvet Bean, Horse-Eye Bean
56. लेट्तुस, सलाद को सागSalad ko Saag or Paat Curly Leaf Lettuce
57. सिप्लिकान SiplikanGarlic Pear
58.तने बोडीTane BodiYardlong Beans
59. पिडालु Pidalu Co-co Yam
60.लाम्चो फर्सीLamcho Farshi Zucchini or Courgette

Conclusion

There are all the Nepali names for vegetables. Some of them might be familiar to you while some of them you might be hearing for the first time. We hope knowing new things through our article has been fun for you all. Keep supporting us. Keep loving us, everyone. Thank You!!

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