Glossary of Common Indian Spices in
different Indian languages
| Botanical Names | ENGLISH | HINDI | MARATHI | GUJARATI | TAMIL | MALAYALAM | TELUGU | KANNADA |
| Pimpinella anisum L. | Aniseed | Saunf | Badishep | Variyali | Sombu | Perinjeerakam | Sopu | Badesepi |
| Ferula assa-foetida L. | Asafoetida | Hing | Hing | Hing | Perumkayam | Perumkayam | Inguva | Hing |
| Ocimum basilicum L. | Basil leaves | Tusli ke patte | Tulsichi paney | Tulsina pan | Tulsi | Tulsi | Tulsi | |
| Cinnamomum tamala [Buch.-Ham.] Nees et Eberm. | Bay leaf | Tamal patra | Tamal patra | Tamal patra | Talishappattiri | karuka patta | Talisha, Patta akulu | Patraka |
| Carum carvi L. | Caraway Seeds(Cumin seeds) | Shahi Zeera | Shahjeera | Jeeru | Jeeragam | Jeerakam | Jilakara | Jeerige |
| Black Cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) | Cardamoms (brown) | Elaichi | Masala Welchi | Elchi | Yelakkai | Ellakkaya | Elakayi | Yelakki |
| Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum White et Mason) | Cardamoms (green) | Elaichi | Welchi (hirvi) | Lila Alchi | ||||
Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume)
|
Cinnamon | Dalchini | Dalchini | Tuj | Pattai | Krugapatta | Lavang patta | Chakke |
| Cloves (Syzyium aromaticum [L.] Merr. et Perry) | Cloves | Laung | Lavanga | Laving | Grambu/lavangam | Karayam Poo | Lavangam | Lavanga |
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)
|
Coriander leaves | Hara dhania | Kothimbir | Kothmir | Kothamallli | Malli Ela | Kothimira | Kothambari Soppu |
| Coriander leaves/Cilantro |
Dhania | Dhane | Dhana | Kothamalli verai | Malli | Dhanialu | Kothambari Beeja/Dhaniya | |
Curry leaves (Murraya koenigii Spreng.)
|
Curry leaves | Cadi patta | Kadhi Patta | Mitho Limdo | Karivepilai | Karivepila | Karivepaku | Karikevu |
| Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) | Fenugreek seeds | Methi | Methi Dane | Methi | Vendhayam | Uluva | Menthulu | Menthe |
| Allium sativum L | Garlic | Lashun | Lasun | Lasan | Poondu | Vellulli | Ullipayilu | Bellulli |
| Ginger (fresh) | Adrak | Aale | Adu | Inji | Inji | Allam | Shunti | |
| Ginger (dry) | Sunth | Sunth | Sunth | Shunti | ||||
| Green chillies | Hari Mirch | Hirvya Mirchya | Lila Marcha | |||||
| Lime (Citrus aurantifolia [Christm. et Panz.] Swingle) | Lime | Nimbu | Limbu | Limbu | ||||
Nutmeg and Mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt.)
|
Mace | Javanthri | Jaypatri | Jaypatri | ||||
Mango (Mangifera indica L.)
|
Mango powder | Aamchur | Aamchur | Karino powder | ||||
Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.)
|
Mint leaves | Pudina | Pudina | Fudino | Pudhina | Pudhina | Pudhina | Pudhina |
Black Mustard (Brassica nigra [L.] Koch)
|
Mustard seeds | Rai | Mohari | Rai | Kadugu | Kadugu | Avalu | Sasive |
Nutmeg and Mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt.)
|
Nutmeg | Kathal | Jayphal | Jayfal | Jathikai | Jathikai | Jajikayi | Jajikayi |
Tasmanian Pepper (Tasmannia lanceolata) [Poiret] A.C. Smith
|
Peppercorns | Kalimirch | Kale Miri | Mari | Milagu | Kurumulagu | Miriyalu | Ollemenasu |
| Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) | Pomegranate seeds | Anar dana | Dalimbache dane | Dadamna bee | ||||
Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.)
|
Poppy seeds | Post dana | Khas Khas | Khaskhas | Kasakasa | Khasakhasa | Gasagasalu | Gasagasa |
| Red chillies | Lal mirch | Lal Mirchya | Lal Marcha | Sigappu/vara milagai | Kollamulaku | Yendu mirapakayalu | Onamenasina kaayi | |
| Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) | Saffron | Kesar | Keshar | Kesar | Kumkuma poo | Kesari | Kukumpoovu | Kesari |
| Salt | Namak | Meeth | Mithu | |||||
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
|
Sesame seeds | Til | Ellu | Ellu | Nuvvullu | Ellu | ||
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.)
|
Tamarind | Imli | Chincha | Amli | Puli | Puli | Chintapandu | Huli |
| Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) | Thymol | Ajwain | Omam | Vaum | Vaumu | Oma | ||
| Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) | Turmeric | Haldi | Halad | Haldar | Manjal | Manjal | Pasupu | Arasina |
| Vinegar | Seerka | Sirka | Sirko |