- Curry and Rice.
- Sweets.
- Cheese.
- Dessert.
- Coffee.
I only give a few of Tamil languages as generally in use, but not high words. Many parties visited our Indian continent will understand the following and names of native vegetables:—
| English. | Tamil. |
|---|
| Rice. | Areysi. |
| Curry. | Currie. |
| Coriander. | Cotha Mulle. |
| Saffron. | Münjal. |
| Cumin Seed. | Seeragam. |
| Ginger, Dry. | Sukkoo. |
| Ginger, Green. | Engi. |
| Salt. | Oopoo. |
| Dry Chillie. | Cotchi Kaie. |
| Green Chillie. | Patcha Kotchi Kaie. |
| Cocoanut. | Thankaie or Thayangaie. |
| Maldive Fish. | Massi. |
| Milk. | Paal. |
| Bread. | Rotti. |
| Sugar. | Sèèney. |
| Water. | Thannir. |
| Cocoanut Oil. | Thankaie Annay. |
| Ghee. | Naie. |
| Butter. | Vannai. |
| Onions. | Vengayam. |
| Curry Leaves. | Caruga Pillay. |
| Lemon or Limes. | Thascekaie. |
| Tamarind. | Puley. |
| Cinnamon. | Carova Patta. |
| Cloves. | Ikramba. |
| Dry Fish. | Caroowadoo. |
| Fish. | Meen. |
| Beef. | Erratchi. |
| Mutton. | Art Erratchi. |
| Pork. | Pandi Erratchi. |
| Fowl. | Coley. |
| Chicken. | Coley Kunju. |
| Articles of Food—Posana Patharitlaugal. |
|---|
| Meat. | Ereitchi. |
| Fresh Meat. | Patcha Eratchi. |
| Ghie Fish. | Ney Meen. |
| Soles. | Nakoo Meen. |
| Shrimps. | Cooni, Erraal. |
| Prawn. | Erraal. |
| Lobster. | Singeerral. |
| Crab. | Nandoo. |
| Turkey. | Van Coley. |
| Goose. | Peria Vathu, or Wathu. |
| Teal. | Seeragi. |
| Snipe. | Collan or Collaan. |
| Cereals. | Thaniya Vagayi. |
|---|
| Boiled Rice. | Soru. |
| Pearl Barley. | Barli Arisi. |
| Sago. | Sav-vari-si. |
| Kurrakan Raggy. | Koorakan Kapay. |
| Maize. | Sollam, Mākka, Solam. |
| Pulses. | Payaroo Vagaie. |
| Grain. | Kadalay, Thaniam. |
| Flour. | Mahà, Vagai. |
| Wheat Flour. | Gothuma Mā. |
| Corn Flour. | Sollam Mā. |
| Tapioca. | Eli lay Mā. |
| Arrowroot. | Coova Mā. |
| Cabbage. | Govis Keeray. |
| Cucumber. | Wellari. |
| Pumpkin. | Poosani Kai. |
| Bringall. | Kathari Kay. |
| Wenda Kay. | Wenda Kai. |
| Drumstick. | Mooroonga Kai. |
| Curry Stuffs. | Masalai. |
| Pepper. | Melagu. |
| Mustard. | Kadoogoo. |
| Garlic. | Vella Vengāyam. |
| Fenugreek. | Vanthayam. |
| Dark Margosa Leaves. | Caroova Pillay. |
| Aniseed. | Sōōmboo. |
| Cardamom. | Alāmor elam. |
| Nutmeg. | Sathi Kai. |
| Mace. | Sathi Pathari. |
| Lime. | Ellumitchan Palam. |
| Fruit. | Pala, Vagai. |
| Mango. | Mām Palam. |
| Plantain. | Vala Palam. |
| Custard Apple. | Seitha Palam. |
| Jack Fruit. | Paala, Palam. |
| Bread Fruit. | Lera Palla Kai. |
| Bullock's Heel. | Rama Seitha Palam. |
| Pine Apple. | Annāsi Palam. |
| Orange. | Pani Thottam, Palam. |
| Guava. | Coiya Palam. |
I can give several other names in Tamil and English, but my little book is too light to carry the burden.
D. SANTIAGOE.