english term for "naarthangai"

[Ram]

I am looking for the english equivalent of the citrus fruit known as
"naarthangai" in tamil.Its leaves are also used for preparing pickle
powder"naarthelai podi".can anybody help on that?

[Rethinam Sabapathy]

"Ram" <kge...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

Tamil: Naarathai
Common Name : Lime (english) Limau assam (malay)
Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia
Thin rind, sour even when ripe. Fruit 4 - 5cm globuse.

Tamil: Sathukudi
Common name: Mandarin Orange (english), Limau kupas, limau madu (malay)
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata
Thin rind, sweet when ripe. Fruit 8 - 12 cm

Sabapathy

[Ram Krishnan]

Now that an elegant translation for " Marthangai" has been found, will some
knowlegable soul help me find the translation, at least biological, for:

Mahalikizhangu .... used in Oorhai - (either you love it, or you
hate it!)
Omam

Thanks

RK

[Madurai Veeran]

Ram Krishnan wrote in message <6ngfcs$ghh$1...@news.megsinet.net>...

I believe, you are referring to 'Mara valli kizhangu'.
If I am right, then it is tapiaco or cassava.
If I am wrong, describe how does it look like and in what kind of
oorukai, it is used?

Madurai Veeran

[Madurai Veeran]

Rethinam Sabapathy wrote in message <6ne1hm$kkb$1...@mawar.singnet.com.sg>...

>"Ram" <kge...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>>I am looking for the english equivalent of the citrus fruit known as
>>"naarthangai" in tamil.Its leaves are also used for preparing pickle
>>powder"naarthelai podi".can anybody help on that?
>
>
>Tamil: Naarathai
>Common Name : Lime (english) Limau assam (malay)
>Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia
>Thin rind, sour even when ripe. Fruit 4 - 5cm globuse.
>
>

Narathai has a much more thicker skin than what is commonly
referred to as lime in US. I have not seen anything like
Narathai in US.

Madurai Veeran

[Rethinam Sabapathy]

Devendran <ind...@geocities.com> wrote:

>Madurai Veeran wrote:
>> Rethinam Sabapathy wrote in message

>> >Tamil: Naarathai
>> >Common Name : Lime (english) Limau assam (malay)
>> >Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia
>> >Thin rind, sour even when ripe. Fruit 4 - 5cm globuse.

>Naarthai is not "lime". It is called "bitter lemon" in the north
>american markets. It is usually available in the markets in spring. Not
>available in other seasons except in indian grocery stores. It grows
>only in tropical or semi tropical weather. You could order it in some
>supermarkets to be delivered from the Carribean.
>Devendran

This is a big problem when handling common names, whether Tamil or English,
where one name is use for many plants or one plant has many names.

The original post was about the Naarathai used in pickles.

There are many types of Naarathai.

The naarathai that is used in pickles is Citrus aurantifolia, commonly called
lime in english (description above). Other Tamil names for this species are
kozhinchi pazham, kichili pazham.

Another thick rinded citrus used in pickles is the elumichai (bot. Citrus limon)
called lemon in english.

The thick rinded naarathai that is called bitter lemon in english is known as
kadaarangai or kadaara naarathai in Tamil, (bot. Citrus medica). A variety of
this Citrus medica is called thurunchi naarathai in Tamil.

Enough of bitter & sour stuff here. Lets get to the sweet.

Sabapathy

[chelvara...@gmail.com]

Naarthangai aka Citron is a citrus fruit used in cooking. In Tamilnadu we use it for pickles,

[chelvara...@gmail.com]

[chelvara...@gmail.com]

Naarthangai aka Citron is a citrus fruit used in cooking. In Tamilnadu we use it for pickles, Its called as Wild Lemon in English. Quite popular in South India/ Tamilnadu.

[lathamur...@gmail.com]

Sir, i actually want to know the Tamil name for citrus bergamot fruit.

[elin...@gmail.com]

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 12:40:40 PM UTC+5:30, lathamur...@gmail.com wrote:
> Sir, i actually want to know the Tamil name for citrus bergamot fruit.

கிச்சிலி is the correct tamil name for bergamot citrus.