Animals and their Young - English Vocabulary

a young dog = puppy

a young cat = kitten

a young bear, lion, tiger, or wolf = cub

a young bird = chick

a young duck = duckling

a young pig = piglet

a young horse = foal

a young deer = fawn

a young sheep = lamb

a young goat = kid

Image: Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK

a young frog = tadpole

Images: Kabir Bakie / Dawson

a young butterfly = caterpillar

The butterfly is on top of the leaf, and the caterpillar is under it. Image: David DeHetre

Various Indian spices in Telugu, English & Hindi

Various Indian spices in Telugu,  English  & Hindi 

1	ENGLISH	TELUGU	HINDI
2	Asafoetida	Inguva	Hing
3	Basil	Tulasi	Tulsi
4	Bay Leaf	Biriyani Aaku	Tej Patta
5	Black Cardamom	Yelakulu	Badi Elaichi
6	Black Cumin	Nalla Jeelakarra	Shah Jeera
7	Black pepper	Miriyalu	Kali Mirchi
8	Black Salt	Nalla Uppu	Kaali Namak
9	Black Stone Flower / Kalpasi	Kallupachi	Pathar Ka Phool
10	Capers	Kokilakshamu	Kabra
11	Caraway Seeds	Sima jirakai	Siya Zira / Shia zira
12	Carom/Thymol seed	Vamu	Ajwain
13	Celery		Shalari, Ajmud, Randhuni
14	Charoli	Saara Pappu	Chironji
15	Cinnamomum Cassia	Lavangapattai	Jangli dalchini
16	Cinnamon	Dalchini chekka	Dalchini
17	Cinnamon Buds	Nagakesaramu	Naaga Keshar
18	Citric Acid	Nimma Uppu	Nimboo Phool / Saji Na Phool
19	Cloves	Lavangalu	Lavang
20	Coconut	Kobbari Kaya	Naryal
21	Coriander Seeds	Dhaniyalu	Dhania/Hara Dhaniya
22	Cubeb / Tailed Pepper	Toka Miriyalu	Kebab Cheeni / Kabab Chini
23	Cumin seeds	Jilakarra	Jeera
24	Curry Leaves	Karivepaku	Kadi Patta
25	Dill	Sabasiege	Sowa
26	Dried Kapok Buds	Tella Buruga	Shalmali, Semul
27	Dry Fenugreek leaf	Endu Menthi Aakulu	Dried Kasuri Methi
28	Dry ginger	Sonti	Sonth
29	Fennel Seeds	Sompu	Saunf
30	Fenugreek seeds	Menthulu	Methi Dana
31	Fresh Coriander	Kothimeera	Hara dhaniya
32	Garcinia		Kokam
33	Garcinia cambogia / Malabar Tamarind / Fish Tamarind		Goraka
34	Garcinia Indica	Vaakudu Kaaya	Kokum
35	Garlic	Velluli Paya	Lahsun
36	Ginger	Allam	Adrak
37	Greater Galanga		Kulanjan
38	Green Cardamom	Paccha Yelakulu	Choti Elaichi
39	Green Chili	Pachi Mirapakaya	Hari Mirch
40	Horse Radish		Sahijan
41	Hyssop		Zufah-yabis
42	Indian Bedellium	Guggulu	Guggul
43	Indian Gooseberry	Usiri Kaya	Amla
44	Ink Nut	Karakkaya	Harad / Haritaki / Harada
45	Jaggery	Bellam	Jaggery
46	Juniper Berry		Aaraar
47	Lime Pickling	Sunnam	Paan-Choona
48	Lovage
49	Mace	Japatri	Javitri
50	Marjoram	Maruvu	Marwa
51	Mint	Pudina	Pudina
52	Mustard seeds	Avalu	Rai
53	Nigella seed	Nalla Jeelakarra	Kalonji
54	Nutmeg	Jajikaya	Jaiphal
55	Onion seeds	Ullithnam
56	Oregano		Sathra, Mirzanjosh
57	Parsley		Ajmood
58	Pepper Long	Pippallu	Pippali
59	Pomegranate seed	Danimma Ginjalu	Anardana
60	Poppy seeds	Gasagasalu	Khus Khus
61	Red chili	Yendu Mirapakaya	Lal Mirchi
62	Red Chilli Powder	Karam	Kuta Lal Mirch
63	Rosemary	Rosemary	Rusmari
64	Saffron	Kumkuma puvvu	Kesar / Mayur
65	Saffron Pulp	Kumkuma Puvvu Podi	Kesar Mari Mari
66	Sage		Salvia, Sefakus
67	Salt	Uppu	Namak
68	Savory
69	Sesame seeds	Nuvvulu	Til
70	Sour dried mango powder	Mamidi Podi	Aamchur/Amchoor powder
71	Spice Mixture	Garam Masala	Garam Masala/Kadha Masala
72	Star Anise	Anasa Puvvu	Chakra Phool
73	Sugar Cane Juice	Cheruku Rasam	Gur
74	Sweet Flag	Vadaja, Vasa	Bach, Gorabach
75	Tamarind	Chintapandu	Imli
76	Tarragon
77	Thyme		Banajwain
78	Tragacanth Gum	Tine Jiguru	Gond Katira
79	Turmeric	Pasupu	Haldi
80	Vanilla
81	White Pepper	Tella Miriyalu	Safed Mirchi
82	Yellow Pepper		Peeli Mirchi
83	Yogurt	Perugu	Dahi

Various Indian spices in Telugu, English & Hindi

           Various Indian spices in Telugu,  English  & Hindi 

	ENGLISH	TELUGU	HINDI
	Asafoetida	Inguva	Hing
	Basil	Tulasi	Tulsi
	Bay Leaf	Biriyani Aaku	Tej Patta
	Black Cardamom	Yelakulu	Badi Elaichi
	Black Cumin	Nalla Jeelakarra	Shah Jeera
	Black pepper	Miriyalu	Kali Mirchi
	Black Salt	Nalla Uppu	Kaali Namak
	Black Stone Flower / Kalpasi	Kallupachi	Pathar Ka Phool
	Capers	Kokilakshamu	Kabra
	Caraway Seeds	Sima jirakai	Siya Zira / Shia zira
	Carom/Thymol seed	Vamu	Ajwain
	Celery		Shalari, Ajmud, Randhuni
	Charoli	Saara Pappu	Chironji
	Cinnamomum Cassia	Lavangapattai	Jangli dalchini
	Cinnamon	Dalchini chekka	Dalchini
	Cinnamon Buds	Nagakesaramu	Naaga Keshar
	Citric Acid	Nimma Uppu	Nimboo Phool / Saji Na Phool
	Cloves	Lavangalu	Lavang
	Coconut	Kobbari Kaya	Naryal
	Coriander Seeds	Dhaniyalu	Dhania/Hara Dhaniya
	Cubeb / Tailed Pepper	Toka Miriyalu	Kebab Cheeni / Kabab Chini
	Cumin seeds	Jilakarra	Jeera
	Curry Leaves	Karivepaku	Kadi Patta
	Dill	Sabasiege	Sowa
	Dried Kapok Buds	Tella Buruga	Shalmali, Semul
	Dry Fenugreek leaf	Endu Menthi Aakulu	Dried Kasuri Methi
	Dry ginger	Sonti	Sonth
	Fennel Seeds	Sompu	Saunf
	Fenugreek seeds	Menthulu	Methi Dana
	Fresh Coriander	Kothimeera	Hara dhaniya
	Garcinia		Kokam
	Garcinia cambogia / Malabar Tamarind / Fish Tamarind		Goraka
	Garcinia Indica	Vaakudu Kaaya	Kokum
	Garlic	Velluli Paya	Lahsun
	Ginger	Allam	Adrak
	Greater Galanga		Kulanjan
	Green Cardamom	Paccha Yelakulu	Choti Elaichi
	Green Chili	Pachi Mirapakaya	Hari Mirch
	Horse Radish		Sahijan
	Hyssop		Zufah-yabis
	Indian Bedellium	Guggulu	Guggul
	Indian Gooseberry	Usiri Kaya	Amla
	Ink Nut	Karakkaya	Harad / Haritaki / Harada
	Jaggery	Bellam	Jaggery
	Juniper Berry		Aaraar
	Lime Pickling	Sunnam	Paan-Choona
	Lovage
	Mace	Japatri	Javitri
	Marjoram	Maruvu	Marwa
	Mint	Pudina	Pudina
	Mustard seeds	Avalu	Rai
	Nigella seed	Nalla Jeelakarra	Kalonji
	Nutmeg	Jajikaya	Jaiphal
	Onion seeds	Ullithnam
	Oregano		Sathra, Mirzanjosh
	Parsley		Ajmood
	Pepper Long	Pippallu	Pippali
	Pomegranate seed	Danimma Ginjalu	Anardana
	Poppy seeds	Gasagasalu	Khus Khus
	Red chili	Yendu Mirapakaya	Lal Mirchi
	Red Chilli Powder	Karam	Kuta Lal Mirch
	Rosemary	Rosemary	Rusmari
	Saffron	Kumkuma puvvu	Kesar / Mayur
	Saffron Pulp	Kumkuma Puvvu Podi	Kesar Mari Mari
	Sage		Salvia, Sefakus
	Salt	Uppu	Namak
	Savory
	Sesame seeds	Nuvvulu	Til
	Sour dried mango powder	Mamidi Podi	Aamchur/Amchoor powder
	Spice Mixture	Garam Masala	Garam Masala/Kadha Masala
	Star Anise	Anasa Puvvu	Chakra Phool
	Sugar Cane Juice	Cheruku Rasam	Gur
	Sweet Flag	Vadaja, Vasa	Bach, Gorabach
	Tamarind	Chintapandu	Imli
	Tarragon
	Thyme		Banajwain
	Tragacanth Gum	Tine Jiguru	Gond Katira
	Turmeric	Pasupu	Haldi
	Vanilla
	White Pepper	Tella Miriyalu	Safed Mirchi
	Yellow Pepper		Peeli Mirchi
	Yogurt	Perugu	Dahi

Guvava

Guava (Jamapandu, Amrud)

Ripe guava:

It’s has been a while since we saw and had a ripe guava. 6 years to be exact. They were not in season during our trips to Nandyala. But we got lucky in Toronto, Canada. Local Indian stores were carrying this precious Indian fruit and the real miracle is at a reasonable price.
One of life lessons, I learned is, its not good for health to feel nostalgic about home foods. But this fruit with its incredible fragrance, with just right amount of ripeness brought out symptoms of nostalgia. Eyes misted, mouth watered, brain couldn’t get enough of its smell and heart wanted more… .I don’t know when I’d have a taste of guava again, but for now, I enjoyed the fruit, feeling nostalgically delirious.

This cherished fruit with unique taste and fabulous fragrance when ripe is called Jamapandu in Telugu and ‘Guava, Amrud, Koiya Palam, Perakka and Peyara’ in other Indian languages. Ripening process makes the fruit go from hard to tender and skin colour also changes, from a shade of green to a shade of yellow. We usually eat the whole fruit including the skin and the tiny seeds, when ripe. Just sprinkle some salt, to give that perfect taste of salty sweetness. Pleasant but not flashy, both in looks and taste -that’s how I describe guava.

Names of Indian Spices & Lentils in English & Telugu

          Names of Indian Spices & Lentils in English & Telugu

Sl.No	English	Telugu
1	Green Ginger	Allam(అల్లం)
2	Garlic	Velluli (వెల్లులి)
3	Mustard seeds	Aavalu (ఆవాలు)
4	Cumin Seeds	Cumin Seeds (జీలకర్ర)
5	Poppy Seeds	Gasagasalu (గసగసాలు)
6	Black Pepper	Miriyalu (మిరియాలు)
7	Camphor	Karpuram  (కర్పూరం)
8	Turmeric	Turmeric (పసుపు)
9	Saffron	Kumkum puvvu (కుంకుం పువ్వు)
10	Cardamom	Yelakulu (ఏలకులు)
11	Ajowan	Vamu (వాము)
12	Assafoetida	Enguva  (ఇంగువ)
13	Star Anise	Anasa Puvvu (అనాస పువ్వు)
14	Chebulic Myrobalan	Karakkaya (కరక్కాయ)
15	Curry Leaf	karivepaku (కరివేపాకు)
16	Bay leaf	Biryani aku (బిర్యాని ఆకు)
17	Fenugreek Seeds	Menthulu (మెంతులు)
18	Coriander Seeds	Dhaniyalu (ధనియాలు)
19	Copra	Kobbari  (కొబ్బరి)
20	Coconut	Kobbari kaya (కొబ్బరి కాయ)
21	Tamarind	Chintapandu (చింతపండు)
22	Sugar	Panchadara (పంచదార)
23	Nutmeg	Jajikaya (జాజికాయ)
24	Mace	Japatri (జాపత్రి)
25	Fennel	Sompu (సోంపు)
26	Betal Nut	Tamalapakulu (తమలపాకులు)
27	Honey	Theney (తేనీ)
28	Long Pepper	Toka Miriyalu (తొక మిర్యాలు)
29	Cinnamon	Dalchina chekka (దాల్చిన చెక్క)
30	Gingely Seeds	Nuvvulu (నువ్వులు)
31	Ghee	Neyyi (నెయ్యి)
32	Mint	Pudina (పుదినా)
32	Almond	Badam (బాదాం)
33	Cashew nuts	Jeedi pappu (జీడి పప్పు)
34	Jaggery	Bellam (బెల్లం)
35	Wailong	Marati mogga (మరాటి మొగ్గ)
36	Mango Ginger	Mamidi Allam (మామిడి అల్లం)
37	Dry Chilli	Endu mirapakaya  (ఎండు మిరపకాయలు)
38	Clove	Lavagam (లవంగం)
39	Peanut, Ground Nut	Veru senaga (వేరు సెనగ)
40	Sago	Saggubiyyam (సగ్గుబియ్యం)
41	Dried Ginger	Sonti (సొంటి)
42	Betal Nut	Vakka (వక్క)
43	Aniseeds	Sompu ginjalu (సోంపు గింజలు)
44	Shaw jeera	Shajeera (షాజీర)
45	Vermicelli	Semya (సేమ్య)
46	Urad Dal, Black Dal	Minapa pappu (మినప పప్పు)
46	Moong Dal	Pesara Pappu (పెసర పప్పు)
47	Rice	Biyyam (బియ్యం)
48	Red Gram, Tur Dal	Kandi pappu (కంది పప్పు)
49	Flattend Rice	Atukulu (అటుకులు)
50	Puffed Rice	Maramaralu, Borugulu (మరమరాలు, బొరుగులు)
51	Papad	Appadam (అప్పడం)
52	Horse Gram	Vulavalu (ఉలవలు)
53	Wheat	Godumalu (గోదుమలు)
54	Millet	Jonnalu (జొన్నలు)
55	Maize	Mokka Jonna (మొక్క జొన్న)
56	Chenna Dal	Senaga Pappu (సెనగ పప్పు)
57	Roasted Chenna Dal	Putnala Pappu (పుట్నాల పప్పు)
58	Alum	Patika (పటిక)
59	Gall nut	Machikaya (మాచికాయ)
60	Linseed	Avesa Ginjalu (అవెస గింజలు)
61	Soap Nut	Kunkudu Kayalu (కుంకుడు కాయలు)
62	Sandal	Chandanam (చందనం)
63	Basil	Tulasi (తులసి)
64	Candy Sugar	Patika Bellam (పటిక బెల్లం)

65	Sour Mango Powder	Amchoor (అమ్చూర్)
66	Gooseberry	Usiri Kaya (ఉసిరి కాయ)
67	Black Cardamom	Nalla elakulu  ( నల్ల ఏలకులు)
68	Chironji	Sara Pappu (సార పప్పు)
69	Black Salt	Nalla Vuppu (నల్ల ఉప్పు)
70	Kalonji	Nalla  jeelakarra, Onion seeds (నల్ల జీలకర్ర, ఉల్లి విత్తనాలు)
71	Gum	Jiguru (జిగురు)
72	Citric Acid	Nimma Vuppu (నిమ్మ ఉప్పు)
73	Crystal Salt	Kallu Vuppu (కళ్ళు ఉప్పు)
74	Salt	Vuppu (ఉప్పు)

 Note: Pictures of the above spices are collected from different web sites through google search