| Spices | |||||
| Hindi | English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada |
| Aamchur | Dried mango powder | Maangai thool | |||
| Ajmud | Celery seed | ||||
| Ajwain | Oregano | ||||
| Kacha Karpoor | Borneo-Camphor | Pacha Karpooram | Cheen Karpooram | ||
| Dalchini | Cinnamon | Pattai | |||
| Dhania | Coriander | Kothamalli | Dhaniyalu | Kothamalli | Korthambari |
| Elaichi | Cardamom | Ellakaai | Ellakai | Yellakai | Elathari |
| Haldi | Turmeric | Manjal | Pasupu | Manjal | Anashina |
| Hing | Asafoetida | Perungayam | Inguva | Hingu | |
| Jaiphal | Nutmeg | Jaathikaai | Jajikayi | Jathikka | Jaijkai |
| Jeera | Cumin | Seeragam | Jilakara | Jeerakam | Jeerake |
| Kali mirch | Pepper | Milagu | Miriyalu | ||
| Kalonji | Onion seed | ||||
| Kesar | Saffron | Kunkuma Poo | |||
| Khus khus | Poppy seeds | Kasa Kasa | |||
| Lal mirch | Red chilis | Milakai Thool | Erra Mirpakaya | ||
| Lavang | Cloves | Kirambu | Lavangalu | Lavanga | Krambu |
| Methi | Fenugreek | Vaendhayam | |||
| Mirchi | Chilis | Milagai | Mirapakaya | Menasinakayi | Molaku |
| Sarson | Mustard Seeds | Kadugu | Avalu | ||
| Saunf | Fennel | Soombhu | |||
| Vegetables & Fruits | |||||
| Hindi | English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada |
| Aam | Mango | Maangai | |||
| Adrak | Ginger | Inji | Allum | Ingi | Shunti |
| Aloo | Potato | Uralai Kilangu | Alugadda | ||
| Amrud | Guava | Koiya Palam | Jampandu | ||
| Ananas | Pineapple | Annachi Palam | Panasapandu | ||
| Anar | Pomegranate | Madhulai | |||
| Angoor | Grapes | Dhiratchai | Dhraksha | ||
| Baingan | Eggplant/Brinjal | KathiriKaai | Vankaya | ||
| Bhindi | Lady's finger/Okra | Vendakaai | Bendakaya | ||
| Gajar | Carrot | Carrot | |||
| Gobi | Cauliflower | Cauliflower | |||
| Kakari | Cucumber | Velarikaai | Dosakaya | ||
| Kaddu | Pumpkin | PoosiniKaai | Boppaspandu | ||
| Kela | Banana | Vaazhai Palam | Aritipandu | ||
| Lahsun | Garlic | Poondu | Vellulli | ||
| Matar | Peas | Pataani | Batani | ||
| Mooli | Radish | Mulanki | Mullangi | ||
| Nariyal | Coconut | Thaengai | Kobbari | ||
| Nimbu | Lemon | Yaelumichai | Nimmakaya | ||
| Palak | Spinach | Keerai | Palakura | ||
| Papita | Papaya | Papaali | |||
| Piaz | Onions | Vaengayam | Ulligadda | ||
| Sev | Apple | Apple | |||
| Tamatar | Tomato | Thakaali | |||
| Herbs | |||||
| Hindi | English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada |
| Tulsi | Basil | ||||
| Hara dhania | Coriander leaves | Kothumalli Thalai | Kothmeer | ||
| Pudina | Mint | Pudhina | |||
| Tej Patta | Bay leaf | ||||
| Nuts | |||||
| Hindi | English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada |
| Akhrot | Walnuts | ||||
| Badam | Almonds | Badam | Badam | Badam | Badam |
| Kaju | Cashewnuts | Mundhiri Parupu | Jeedi Pappu | Parangi Yandi | Geru Beena |
| Moongphali | Ground nuts | Vaer Kadalai | Palli | ||
| Flours | |||||
| Hindi | English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada |
| Atta | Wheat flour | Godhumai Maavu | Godhuma Pindi | Gothambu Maavu | Godhi hittu |
| Besan | Chick pea flour | Kadalai Maavu | Senaga Pindi | Kadala Maavu | Kadale hittu |
| Maida | All Purpose Flour | Maida Maavi | Maida Pindi | Maidamavu | Godhi hittu |
| Pulses and Grains | |||||
| Hindi | English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada |
| Bajra | Millet | ||||
| Channa | Chick peas | Kodai Kadalai | Cenagalu | ||
| Channa dal | Split chick peas | Kadalai Paruppu | Cenagapappu | ||
| Chawal | Rice | Arrisi | Bhiyam | Ari | Akki |
| Dal | Pulses | Paruppu | Pappu | Parippu | bele |
| Gehun | Wheat | Godhumai | Godhumapindi | ||
| Jowar | Barley | ||||
| Kabuli Chana | White Chick Peas | Kondai Kadalai | Kabuli cenagalu | ||
| Masoor dal | Red lentils | ||||
| Moong dal | Green Gram | Paasi Paruppu | Pesara Pappu | Cherupayar Parippu | Hesar Bele |
| Rajma | Red Kidney beans | ||||
| Toor dal | Pigeon peas | Thoovaram Paruppu | Kandipappu | ||
| Urad dal | Black gram | Ulundhu Paruppu | Minappa Pappu | Uzhunnu Parippu | Udina bele |
| Dairy Products | |||||
| Hindi | English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada |
| Chaas | ButterMilk | More | Kandipappu | ||
| Dahi | Yoghurt | Thayir | Perugu | ||
| Doodh | Milk | Paal | Paalu | ||
| Ghee | Clarified butter | Nyei | Neyyi | ||
| Malai | Cream | Paal Aadai | |||
| Makhan | Butter | Vaenai | Venna | ||
| Mawa | Thickened Milk | Paal kova | |||
| Paneer | Cottage cheese | ||||
| Miscellaneous | |||||
| Hindi | English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada |
| Achar | Pickles | Oorugaai | Oragayi | ||
| Anda | Egg | Muttai | Guddu | ||
| Chini | Sugar | Sarkarai | Panchadhara | ||
| Gur | Jaggery/Brown Sugar | Karumbu Sarkarai | Bellam | ||
| Imli | Tamarind | Puli | Chintapandu | ||
| Kismis | Raisins | ||||
| Madhu | Honey | Thaen | Thena | ||
| Masala | Spices | ||||
| Murgi | Chicken | Kozhi | Kodi | ||
| Namak | Salt | Uppu | Uppu | ||
| Sooji | Semolina | Ravai | Rawa | Rawa | Rawa |
| Tel | Oil | Ennai | Nooni | ||
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