PALM FRUIT/ PALMYRA FRUIT

What is it called in different languages? English: palmyra fruit Telugu: tati munjalu, Tamil: acavatturu/ nonkuppanai Malayalam: ampana Hindi: taad/ thada Kannada: tati hannu About Palmyra fruit: The botanical name of Palmyra fruit is Borassus flabellifer and has other common names as tala palm, wine palm, ice apple, doub palm. Palmyra is a fruit of…

JUJUBE/ INDIAN DATE/ INDIAN PLUM

What is it called in different languages? English: Indian date/ jujube/ Indian plum Tamil: elandhai Hindi: ber Sanskrit: badri Telugu: regu pandu Malayalam: elanthapazham About jujube: The other common names of this fruit are Korean date, Indian date, red date, Chinese date. The botanical name of jujube is Ziziphus jujuba. They improve sleep and decrease…

SEEMA CHINTHAKAYA

What is it called in different languages? English: manila tamarind Telugu: seema chinthakaya Tamil: kodkkai/ kodukkappuli Kannada: seeme hunase Bengali: jalebi Hindi: singri About seema chinthakaya: The scientific name of seema chinthakaya is Pithecellobium Dulce. Other common names of seema chinthakaya are camachile and madras thorn. Seema chinthakaya is a fruit that has red- pinkish…

JACK FRUIT

WHAT IS IT CALLED IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES? Telugu: Panasa pandu English: Jack fruit Hindi: Kathal/ Panas Tamil: Pala Pazham Kannada: Halasina hannu Bengali: Encchor/ Aanchar About: Jack fruit is the largest fruit in the world. People also call it a dinosaur egg as it looks large in size. Jack fruit belongs to the mulberry family.…

GUAVA

What is it called in different languages? English: Guava Telugu: Jaama kaaya Hindi: Amrood Kannada: Guva Malayalam: Kava Bengali: Peyara Gujarathi: Peru About: Guava is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical countries and sub-tropical regions. It is one of the most underrated fruits, however, it has immense health benefits.  There are many species…

PAPAYA

WHAT IS IT CALLED IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES? English: Papaya Telugu: Boppayi pandu Hindi: Papeeta Marathi: Papai Bengali: Papita Kannada: Pappayi hannu/ Parangi Malayalam: Omakaya ABOUT PAPAYA: Papaya is a soft, fleshy fruit. It tastes sweet. It provides many health benefits. Zeaxanthin is the antioxidant present in papaya which enhances eye health. Papayas are rich sources…

ADAVI MAMIDI/ AMBARELLA FRUIT

WHAT IS IT CALLED IN OTHER LANGUAGES? Telugu: Adavi mamidi Tamil: Amra Kai Malyalam: Abazhanga Kannada: Amte Kai Bengali: Amra Hindi: Amrah English: Ambarella or golden apple or jew plum ABOUT ADAVI MAMIDI: Adavi mamidi is a type of fruit with many benefits. The flesh of the fruit is crunchy and a little sour. This…

RAMAPHAL/BULLOCK’S HEART

WHAT IT IS CALLED IN OTHER LANGUAGES? English: Annona reticulate or Soursop Telugu: Ramaphalam Sanskrit: Lavali Hindi: Kapri or Ramphal or Luvun Tamil: Ramachita Oriya: Ramopholo Bengali: Nona ABOUT RAMAPHAL: Ramaphal is also called as bullock’s heart. It belongs to the same family as custard apple, which is known as the Annona family and has…