Lentil Names in Hindi for English Readers

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Lentils are an integral part of Indian food. They are a good source of vital nutrients. Here we will discuss the names of different lentils in the Hindi language.

The word lentil means daal in the Hindi language.

Chickpeas

The name for chickpeas in Hindi is safed chana.

Pronunciation of the word "Chickpeas" in Hindi!!!

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: What is the price for the chickpeas lentil?

Hindi Translation(Using Roman letters): Safed chane ki daal ka kya moolya hai?

Kidney Beans

The name for kidney beans lentil in Hindi is Raajma ki daal.

Pronunciation of the word "Kidney beans lentil" in Hindi!!!

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: Give me 1 kg of kidney beans?

Hindi Translation(Using Roman letters): Mujhe ek kilo raajma ki daal do?

Green Gram Split

Green gram split is called hari moong in Hindi.

Pronunciation of the word "Green gram split" in Hindi!!!

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: How to cook the green gram split?

Hindi Translation(Using Roman letters): Hari moong ko kaise pakaayen?

Indian Brown Lentil

The name for Indian brown lentil is sabut masoor ki daal.

Pronunciation of the word "Indian brown lentil" in Hindi!!!

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: I have cooked the Indian brown lentil.

Hindi Translation(Using Roman letters): Maine sabut masoor ki daal banaayi hai.

Black Eyed Peas

Black eyed pea lentil is called rongi ki daal in Hindi.

Pronunciation of the word "Black eyed peas" in Hindi!!!

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: The black eyed pea lentil is a little bit hard to digest for me.

Hindi Translation(Using Roman letters): Rongi ki daal hajam karna mere liye thora mushkil hai.

Yellow Split Peas

Yellow split pea lentil is called peeli chane ki daal in Hindi.

Pronunciation of the word "Yellow split peas" in Hindi!!!

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: I would like to eat the yellow split pea lentil.

Hindi Translation(Using Roman letters): Main peeli chane ki daal khaanaa pasand karungaa.

Peas

The name for peas in Hindi is matar.

Pronunciation of the word "peas" in Hindi!!!

Sentence Usage

English Sentence: Would you like to have some peas?

Hindi Translation(Using Roman letters): Aap kuch matar lena pasand karenge.

It's quiz time now!

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What is the Hindi name for chickpeas?
   • Safed chana
   • Matar
   • Rongi
2. What would you call kidney beans in Hindi?
   • Hari moong
   • Raajma
   • Sabut masoor ki daal
3. The Hindi name for yellow split peas is peeli chane ki daal.
   • True
   • False

Answer Key

1. Safed chana
2. Raajma
3. True

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