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Hindi translation: Cinnamon=Daal-Cheene, Nutmeg = Jaayephal, and Khuskhus=Poppy seed

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English term or phrase:cinnamon
Hindi translation:Cinnamon=Daal-Cheene, Nutmeg = Jaayephal, and Khuskhus=Poppy seed
Entered by: Rajan Chopra

04:53 May 10, 2004
English to Hindi translations [Non-PRO]
Cooking / Culinary / cooking
English term or phrase: cinnamon
Cinnamon,Nutmeg,Khuskhus are spices used in cooking .Kindly tell what they is told in Hindi and Tamil(south Indian Language.)
K.Maria
Cinnamon=Daal-Cheene, Nutmeg = Jaayephal, and Khuskhus=Poppy seed
Explanation:
Cinnamon is the inner bark of the shoots of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, a tree growing in Ceylon. It is aromatic, of a moderately pungent taste, and is one of the best cordial, carminative, and restorative spices.The inner tender bark of the cinnamon tree. This aromatic spice is powdered and used both in sweets (cakes and puddings) and savouries as well as in curries. In pulaos, cinnamon is mostly used whole instead of being powdered. The piece is removed from the dish just before serving.

This herb contains oils containing the terpenoids eugenol and cinnamaldehyde. It is these two terpenoids that are believed to give Cinnamon its strong medicinal abilities. HISTORY: Cinnamon is one of the oldest recorded herbs. Records indicate its use medicinally more than 4000 years ago. INTERNAL USE: Cinnamon can be taken as a powder, tea or. This herb is used for arthritis, diarrhea, diabetes, fever, yeast Infections, and menstrual problems.

Hope this helps.



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Note added at 2004-05-10 07:25:55 (GMT)
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Typo : Please read *Daal-Cheene* as *Daal-Cheenee*.

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Note added at 2004-05-16 07:47:14 (GMT)
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Cinnamon is written in Hindi as Daal-Cheenee. Here are the Hindi characters: दाल-चीनी

Nutmeg : जायफल

खसखस : Poppy Seed
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Rajan Chopra
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Local time: 20:40
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4 +5Cinnamon=Daal-Cheene, Nutmeg = Jaayephal, and Khuskhus=Poppy seed
Rajan Chopra
5 +3daar cheenee
Harinder Dhillon


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Cinnamon=Daal-Cheene, Nutmeg = Jaayephal, and Khuskhus=Poppy seed


Explanation:
Cinnamon is the inner bark of the shoots of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, a tree growing in Ceylon. It is aromatic, of a moderately pungent taste, and is one of the best cordial, carminative, and restorative spices.The inner tender bark of the cinnamon tree. This aromatic spice is powdered and used both in sweets (cakes and puddings) and savouries as well as in curries. In pulaos, cinnamon is mostly used whole instead of being powdered. The piece is removed from the dish just before serving.

This herb contains oils containing the terpenoids eugenol and cinnamaldehyde. It is these two terpenoids that are believed to give Cinnamon its strong medicinal abilities. HISTORY: Cinnamon is one of the oldest recorded herbs. Records indicate its use medicinally more than 4000 years ago. INTERNAL USE: Cinnamon can be taken as a powder, tea or. This herb is used for arthritis, diarrhea, diabetes, fever, yeast Infections, and menstrual problems.

Hope this helps.



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Note added at 2004-05-10 07:25:55 (GMT)
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Typo : Please read *Daal-Cheene* as *Daal-Cheenee*.

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Note added at 2004-05-16 07:47:14 (GMT)
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Cinnamon is written in Hindi as Daal-Cheenee. Here are the Hindi characters: दाल-चीनी

Nutmeg : जायफल

खसखस : Poppy Seed

Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 20:40
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  satish krishna itikela
3 hrs
  -> :o)
agree  pucoug (X)
9 hrs
  -> :-)
agree  nlingua: there is also an excellent glossary at http://www.les.aston.ac.uk/indian.html
11 hrs
  -> thanks for the link :o)
agree  Arun Singh
3 days 13 hrs
  -> :o)
agree  HindiGirl
5 days
  -> :o)
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
daar cheenee


Explanation:
Exact word for it.

Harinder Dhillon
Local time: 10:10
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi, Native in PunjabiPunjabi

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  nlingua: langclinic has given an excellent explanation; but should note that the terms are only the *Hindi* equivalents
3 hrs
  -> Sorry, it is daar cheene and not daal cheenee
agree  pucoug (X): you are right... dArcInI dar-cini [S. dAru+cInIyA; see cini], s.f. Cinnamon; http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/platts/
1 day 5 hrs
agree  Tahir
2 days 1 hr
agree  Arun Singh: Commonly spoken is Dalcheenee
3 days 5 hrs
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