One thing I always seem to forget is the native name for a particular fish when I go to the market. So I came up with this guide for fish names in English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.

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Fish names in different Indian languages

Shark
Hindi	Thatte
Tamil	Sura Meen,Sorrah
Malayalam	Sraavu,Choraku

 

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Sardines
Hindi	Chareeaddee Machli,Pedvey
Tamil	Mathi Meen, Kavalai,Vellai suda, Neethu kavalai
Malayalam	Mathi, Veloori,Chaala

 

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Seabass
Hindi
Tamil	Koduvai Meen
Malayalam	Kalanji

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Shrimp, Prawn
Hindi
Tamil
Malayalam	Chemeen

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Red Snapper
Hindi	Rane
Tamil
Malayalam

 

Seer Fish, King Fish
Hindi	Surmai
Tamil	Vanjaram, Neimeen, Nettaiyan Cheela
Malayalam	Neymeen

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Little Tunny
Hindi	Soorai
Tamil
Malayalam

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Anchovies
Hindi	Kati
Tamil	Nethili, Thogai meen,Nethail
Malayalam	Nethili, Kozhuva

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Crab
Hindi	Kekda, Kurlya
Tamil	Nandu
Malayalam	Nandu, Njandu

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Cod
Hindi	Gobro
Tamil
Malayalam

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Cat Fish
Hindi	Sangot
Tamil
Malayalam

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Butter Fish
Hindi	Paplet
Tamil	Viral Meen
Malayalam	Nachara

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Barracuda
Hindi	Jaban Tal
Tamil	Sheela,Ooli meen,Pilinjan,Cheela,Goli,Gola,Oozha Seela
Malayalam	Neduva, koduva, Cheela,Thiruthakka-dian,Sheelavu,Thinda

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Pomfret
Hindi	Paplet
Tamil	Vavval
Malayalam	Aavoli

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Ribbon Fish
Hindi	Bale
Tamil	Vaalai
Malayalam	Vaala

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Emperor Fish
Hindi
Tamil	Vilai meen
Malayalam	Valiya Vilmeen, Kurali

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Whiting / Lady fish
Hindi
Tamil
Malayalam	Poozhan, Noongal, Cudeerah

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