Names of Millets in India :"Discovering India's Millet Diversity: A Grain-by-Grain Guide Across Languages"
Millet is a type of grain that's grown in many parts of the world, including India, where it's a common part of the diet. There are various types of millet, each of which may have a different name in different languages spoken across India.
Below, I'll list the names of 9 common types of millet in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Oriya, and Assamese. Please note that these translations may not be completely accurate or comprehensive, as many local and regional variations exist.
|
English |
Hindi |
Telugu |
Tamil |
Malayalam |
Kannada |
Gujarati |
Punjabi |
Bengali |
Marathi |
Oriya |
Assamese |
|
Pearl Millet |
Bajra |
Sajjalu |
Kambu |
Kambam |
Sajje |
Bajri |
Bajra |
Bajra |
Bajri |
Bajra |
Bajra |
|
Finger Millet |
Ragi |
Ragulu |
Kelvaragu |
Panji Pullu |
Ragi |
Bhakri |
Mandhuka |
Marwa |
Nachani |
Mandia |
Mandia |
|
Foxtail Millet |
Kangni |
Korra |
Thinai |
Thina |
Navane |
Kang |
Kangni |
Kaon |
Kang |
Kanghu |
Kang |
|
Proso Millet |
Chena |
Varigalu |
Panivaragu |
Panivaraku |
Baragu |
Cheno |
Cheena |
Cheena |
Vari |
China Bachari |
Cheena |
|
Barnyard Millet |
Sanwa |
Udalu |
Kuthiravaali |
Kavadapullu |
Oodalu |
Samo |
Swank |
Shyama |
Bhagar |
Khira |
Samu |
|
Little Millet |
Kutki |
Samalu |
Samai |
Chama |
Same |
Gajro |
Swank |
Sama |
Sava |
Suan |
Xaoli bhaat |
|
Kodo Millet |
Kodra |
Arikelu |
Varagu |
Koovaragu |
Harka |
Kodra |
Kodra |
Kodo |
Kodra |
Kodua |
Kodra |
|
Browntop Millet |
- |
Andu Korralu |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Sorghum |
Jowar |
Jonnalu |
Cholam |
Cholam |
Jola |
Jowar |
Jowar |
Jowar |
Jwari |
Juara |
Jowar |
Please note that some millets are not common in certain regions of India, hence the translation might not exist or be widely recognized. Also, the dialects and the cultural influences might lead to different names for the same millet.
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