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!