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
| No. | Nepali | Roman | English |
| 1. | चुकन्दर, बंगाली पालुंगो | Chukandar, Bengali Palungo ko Saag | Beetroot |
| 2. | कर्कलो | Karkalo | Taro leaf |
| 3. | तामा | Tama | Bamboo Shoots |
| 4. | प्याज् | Pyaz | Onion |
| 5. | सिमी | Simi | Beans |
| 6. | कुरिलो | Kurilo | Asparagus |
| 7. | बकुल्ला | Bakula | Broad Beans, Horse Gram |
| 8. | करेला | Tite Karela | Bitter Gourd / Balsam Pear / Bitter Melon / Charantis |
| 9. | बोडी | Bodi | Black Eyed Beans, Green Bean |
| 10. | भाण्टा, बैगन | Bhaanta, Baigan | Brinjal/ Eggplant /Aubergine |
| 11. | बन्दा गोबि / पत्तागोभी | Pattagobhi | Cabbage – Banda Gobi or Banda |
| 12. | भेंडे खुर्सानी / शिमला मिर्च | Bhede Khursani / Shimala Mirch | Capsicum, Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper |
| 13. | फुलगोबि, काउली | Phool gobi, Kauli | Cauliflower |
| 14. | खुर्सानी | Khursani, Hariyo Khursani | Chilli, Green Pepper |
| 15. | इस्कुस | Ishkush | Chayote Squash |
| 16. | मेथीको साग | Methi Ko Saag | Fenugreek Green |
| 17. | निउरो / लीउँणो | Niuro / Leundo | Fiddlehead fern |
| 18. | खुर्सानी | Mexican Khursani | Jalapeño |
| 19. | राज्मा | Rajma | Kidney beans |
| 20. | घिरौंला | Ghiraula | Luffa Gourd |
| 21. | चमसुर | Chamasur | Garden cress |
| 22. | च्याउ | Chyau | Mushrooms |
| 23. | भिण्डी | Bhindi | Okara, Lady’s Finger – Bhindi – भिण्डी |
| 24. | आलु | Aaloo | Potato |
| 25. | फर्सी | Farci | Pumpkin |
| 26. | मुला | Mula | Radish |
| 27. | चिचिण्डा | Chichinda | Snake Gourd |
| 28. | घीउ सिमी | Ghiu Simi | String Beans |
| 29. | गोलभेडा, टमाटर | Golbheda, Tamatar | Tomato |
| 30 | घीरौला | Ghiraula | Smooth Luffa Gourd or Sponge Gourd |
| 31. | बरेला | Barela | Balsam Apple |
| 32. | बेथेको साग | Bethe ko Saag | Lamb’s quarters |
| 33. | ब्रोकाउली | Brokauli | Broccoli – Brokauli – ब्रोकाउली |
| 34. | चट्टेल | Chattel | Spiny Bitter Gourd or Momordica Cochinchinensis or Gac |
| 35. | चना | Chana | Garbanzo Beans or Gram or Chickpeas |
| 36. | गान्ठे मुला | Gaanthye Mula | Kohlrabi |
| 37. | जिरे खुर्शानी | Jire Khursani | Bird’s Eye Chili or Bird Pepper |
| 38. | काक्रो | Kaakro | Cucumber |
| 39. | कटहर | Kathar | Jackfruit |
| 40. | केराउ / मटर | Kerau, Matar | Garden Peas |
| 41. | कुभिन्डो | Kubhindo | Ash Gourd / Wax Gourd / Chinese Melon |
| 42. | मुलाको साग | Mula ko Saag | Radish Greens |
| 43. | पर्वर | Parwar | Pointed Gourd or Patol |
| 44. | फर्सीको मुन्टा | Farsi ko Munta | Pumpkin Shoots |
| 45. | रायोको साग | Rayo ko Saag | Leaf Mustard |
| 46. | सिस्नुको साग | Sisnu ko Saag | Stinging Nettle |
| 47. | गानते मुलाको साग, डल्ले मुलाको साग | Gante Mula ko Saag, Dalle Moola ko Saag | Turnips Greens |
| 48. | काउली को साग | Kaauli ko Saag | Cauliflower Greens |
| 49. | चौलाई को साग / लाल साग / लट्टे को साग | Laal Saag or Latte ko Saag or Chaulaee ko Saag | Amaranth |
| 50. | जिरीको साग | Jiri ko saag | Lettuce |
| 51. | टिके पालुंगो | Tike Paalungo | Garden Beet |
| 52. | हिउँदे सिमी | Hiunde Simi | Hyacinth Bean |
| 53. | निगालो टुसा | Nigalo Tusha | Himalayan Bamboo |
| 54. | तरवारे सिमी | Tarware Simi | Jack Bean, Sword Bean |
| 55. | कौसी सिमी | Kause Simi | Velvet Bean, Horse-Eye Bean |
| 56. | लेट्तुस, सलाद को साग | Salad ko Saag or Paat | Curly Leaf Lettuce |
| 57. | सिप्लिकान | Siplikan | Garlic Pear |
| 58. | तने बोडी | Tane Bodi | Yardlong Beans |
| 59. | पिडालु | Pidalu | Co-co Yam |
| 60. | लाम्चो फर्सी | Lamcho 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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