| English | Tamil | Malayalam | Telugu | Kannada | Hindi |
| Bengal gram | Kadalai parupu | Kadalaparippu | Senaga pappu | Kadale bele | Chana dal |
| Green gram | Payathamparupu | Cheruparipu | Pesara pappu | Hesaru bele | Moong dal |
| Black gram | Ulunthamparuppu | Uzhunnuparippu | Mina pappu | Udiina bele | Urad dal |
| Red gram | Thuvaramparupu | Thuvaraparippu | Kandipappu | Thoragibele | Toordal |
| Thymol | Omam | Vaum | Vaumu | Oma | Ajwain |
| Aniseed | Sombu | Perinjeerakam | Sopu | Badesepi | Saunf |
| Jaggery | Vellam | Vellam | Bellam | Bella | Gud |
| Sugar | Sakarai | Panjasara | Chakara | Sakkare | Shakkar |
| Ghee | Neyi | Neyi | Neyyi | Thuppa | Ghee |
| Curds/Yoghurt | Thayir | Thayer | Perugu | Mosaru | Dahi |
| Butter | Vennai | Venna | Venna | Benne | Makhan |
| Buttermilk | More | Majjiga | Majjige | ||
| Turmeric | Manjal | Manjal | Pasupu | Arasina | Haldi |
| Tamarind | Puli | Puli | Chintapandu | Huli | Imli |
| Poppy seeds | Kasakasa | Khasakhasa | Gasagasalu | Gasagasa | Khuskhus |
| Pepper | Milagu | Kurumulagu | Miriyalu | Ollemenasu | Kalimirchi |
| Nutmeg | Jathikai | Jathikai | Jajikayi | Jajikayi | Jaiphal |
| Mustard | Kadugu | Kadugu | Avalu | Sasive | Rai |
| Ginger | Inji | Inji | Allam | Shunti | Adhrak |
| Garlic | Poondu | Vellulli | Ullipayilu | Bellulli | Lasun |
| Rice sticks | Sevai | ||||
| Rice flakes/Beaten rice | Aval | Aval | Attugulu | Avalakki | Chivda/Poha |
| Gramflour | Kadalamaavu | Kadalapodi | Senaga pindi | Kadalehittu | Besan |
| Riceflour | Arisimaavu | Aripodi | Biyyampindi | Akkihittu | |
| Allpurposeflour | Maidamaavu | Maida | Maidapindi | Maida | Maida |
| Drumstick | Murungakkai | Muringakaya | Munnakaya | Nuggekayi | Sago |
| Cilantro/Coriander
leaves |
Kothamallli | Malli Ela | Kothimira | Kothambari Soppu | |
| Coriander seeds | Kothamalli verai | Malli | Dhanialu | Kothambari Beeja/Dhaniya | Dhania |
| Ladiesfinger/Okra | Vendaikkai | Vendakaya | Bendakaya | Bendekayi | Bindi |
| Spinach | Keerai | Cheera | Paalak | Paalak | Paalak |
| Mint leaves | Pudhina | Pudhina | Pudhina | Pudhina | Pudhina |
| Semolina | Ravai | Rava | BombaiRawa | Rave | Sooji |
| Cracked Wheat | Godhumai ravai | Gothambu rava | Godumalu rawa | Godi rave | |
| Curry leaves | Karivepilai | Karivepila | Karivepaku | Karikevu | Kadi patti |
| Vermicelli | Semiya | Semiya | Semiya | Shavige | Semya/Sevai |
| Sago | Javarisi | Saggubiyyam | Sabkakki | Sabudhana | |
| Cardamom | Yelakkai | Ellakkaya | Elakayi | Yelakki | Elaichi |
| Cinnamon | Pattai | Krugapatta | Lavang patta | Chakke | Dalchini |
| Cloves | Grambu/lavangam | Karayam Poo | Lavangam | Lavanga | Lavang |
| Cumin Seeds | Seerakam | Jeerakam | Jilakara | Jeerige | Jeera |
| Cashewnuts | Mundhiri paruppu | Kashunandi | Jeedipappu | Godambi | Kaju |
| Fenugreek | Vendhayam | Uluva | Menthulu | Menthe | Methi |
| Dry red pepper | Sigappu/vara milagai | Kollamulaku | Yendu mirapakayalu | Onamenasina kaayi | Lal mirch |
| Sesame seeds | Ellu | Ellu | Nuvvullu | Ellu | Til |
| Saffron | Kumkuma poo | Kesari | Kukumpoovu | Kesari | Kesar |
| Lima Beans | Mocha paruppu | Amarapayar | Anamulu | Chapparada avare kaaye | |
| Wheat | Godhumai | Godhambu | Godumalu | Godi | Gehu |
| Garbanzo beans/chick peas | Kondai kadalai/ Kabul kadalai | Senagalu | Kadale kaalu | Channa |
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