Learn Grain and Bean Names

English-Nepali names of grains and beans to make your life easier.

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Explore common Asian grains, lentils, and beans such as rice, wheat, lentils, chickpeas, and millets. This list covers staple foods used in daily meals across the region, helping language learners and travelers recognize essential grocery items in markets and cooking contexts.

Rice
चामल
Camala

Wheat
गहुँ
Gahum

Wheat flour
गहुँको पीठो
Gahumko pitho

Semolina
सूजी
Suji

Millet
कोदो
Kodo

Sorghum
ज्वार
Jvara

Barley
जौ
Jau

Oats
ओट्स
Otsa

Chickpeas
छोला
Chola

Mung beans
मुगको दाल
Mugako dala

Red lentils
रातो दाल
Rato dala

Yellow lentils
पहेंलो दाल
Pahenlo dala

Urad bean
उडदको सिमी
Udadako simi

Kidney beans
किड्नी सिमी
Kidni simi

Black beans
कालो सिमी
Kalo simi

Black eyed beans
कालो आँखा भएको सिमी
Kalo amkha bhaeko simi

Soybeans
भटमास
Bhatamasa

Cowpeas
काउली
Kauli

Lima beans
लिमा सिमी
Lima simi

White beans
सेतो सिमी
Seto simi

Green peas
हरियो केराउ
Hariyo kerau

Corn
मकै
Makai

Corn flour
मकैको पिठो
Makaiko pitho

Sago
सागो
Sago

Chickpea flour
चनाको पीठो
Canako pitho