Translations
This section provides the translations between Urdu/Hindi, Sindhi and English (British and American) cooking terms of common Sindhi food.
There are occasional differences in Sindhi dialects for instance Hyderabadi Sindhi will refer to an egg as 'bedo' however Sindhis from other parts will refer to it as 'aano'.
Herbs
| Urdu/Hindi | Sindhi | English |
|---|---|---|
| Sokha Dhan-ia | Sukka Dhaanna (داڻا) | Coriander Seed |
| Hara Dhan-ia | Sawa Dhaanna | Coriander Leaves |
| podeena | Phoodno | Mint leaves |
| methi | Hurbo | Fenugreek |
| taez paat | Kamaal Pat | Bay leaf |
Spices
| Urdu/Hindi | Sindhi | English |
|---|---|---|
| Amchoor | Amba-choor | dry mango powder |
| elaichi | Photo (ڦوٽا) | Cardamon Pods |
| namak | Loonn (لوڻ) | Salt |
| kali mirch | Kaari Mirch | Black Pepper |
| lah-sun | Thoom(ٿوم) | Garlic |
| adrak | adrak(ادرڪ) | Ginger |
| Zeera | Jiro(جيرو) | Cummin Seeds |
| Haldi | Haidda(هيڊ) | Turmeric Powder |
| Heeng | Hing/Vagaranee | Asafoetida |
| Zafran | Zafran/Kaisar(ڪيسر) | Saffron |
| gur | Gurr (ڳڙ) | Jaggery |
| mirch | mirch(مرچ) | chillies |
| imli | Gida-mi-ri(گدامڙي) | Tamarind |
| Khashkhash(کسکس) | Khashkhash | poppy seeds |
| Caraway | ||
| Raee | Rai | mustard seeds |
| Long | Lua-nga (لونگ) | Clove |
Fruit, Vegetable and Pulses
- Aalu Patata (some parts of northern sindh also calls batala) Potato
| Urdu/Hindi | Sindhi | English |
|---|---|---|
| Baigan | Vaangan واڱڻ | Aubergine (UK) or Eggplant (US) |
| Band Gobi | Band/Pata Gobi | Cabbage |
| Gaajar | Gajjar(گجر) | Carrot |
| Daal | Daal | Lentil |
| Sag | Paalak(پالڪ) | Spinach |
| Khajoor | Qatal or Khark(کارڪ يا ڪتل) | Dates |
Nuts
| Urdu/Hindi | Sindhi | English |
|---|---|---|
| Mongphali | Behi-munga or Munghera(مڱيرا) | Peanuts |
| Kaju | Kha-ja(کاڄا) | Cashewnuts |
| Badaam | Badaamyoon(باداميون) | Almond |
| Pista | Pista/dodiyun | Pistachio |
Other
| Urdu /Hindi | Sindhi | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ghee | Gheehu/Ghay | Clarified Butter |
| Chapati | Maani/Phulko/Daggri (ڦلڪو) | Thin wrap |
| Cheeni or Shakkar | Khand(کنڊ) | Sugar |
| Bheja or Maghaz | Maghz(مغز) | Brain |
| Papar | Pa-pper(پاپڙ) | Poppodum |
| double-roti | double-roti/Dhabbal | Bread |
| Aata | Atto(اٽو) | Wholewheat flour (Chappati flour) |
| Anda | Bedo (Hyderbadi Sindhi) or Aano(آنو) | Egg |
| Murghi | Kukkar (ڪڪڙ) | Chicken |
| Paplate | Paplet پاپليٽ | Pomfret fish |
| Chhota Gosht | Nandho Gosht | Mutton |
| Barra Gosht | Wado Gosht | Beef |
| Palla machhli | Pallo(پلو) | shad/Hilsa (fish) |
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Famous quotes containing the word translations:
“Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to the one by whom the stumbling block comes!”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 18:7.
Other translations use “temptations.”