Exploring Nawayathi Seafood: Local Fish Names and Their English Equivalents
A comprehensive guide to traditional Nawayathi fish names with commonly used English translations.
The Nawayathi community along India’s western coast has a rich culinary heritage, particularly when it comes to seafood. Here is a list of popular local fish and seafood names and their English equivalents:
- Bangdo / Bangde = Mackerel
- Bombill = Bombay Duck
- Bonshi = Squids
- Bonzale = Anchovy
- Burranto = Glass Perchlet
- Dodi = Croakers
- Ghol = Black Spotted Croaker
- Ghur = Sea Bass
- Gobro (White) = Groper
- Gobro (Black) = Rock Fish / Rock Cod
- Gobro (Red) = Reef Cod
- Gizbe = Sardine
- Haado / Haade = Horse Mackerel
- Iswan = King Fish
- Karli = Silver Bar
- Kalawshi = Pearl Spot
- Kalva Maas = Oyster
- Karkare = Crescent Perch
- Kurle = Crab
- Mori = Shark
- Mud’doshi = Lady Fish / Elops Saurus
- Paalu = Indian Bream / Perch
- Paaplet = White Pomfret / Butter Fish
- Sargey = Black Pomfret
- Shevto / Shetey = Gray Mullet
- Shinawnio = Mussels
- Shivnso = Shrimps
- Tamboshi = Mangrove Red Snapper
- Waatwe = Clams
- Waagoli = Ray
- Madawso = Bitter Black / Black King Fish / Lemon Fish / Cobia.
- Paaplet = White Pomfret / Butter Fish
- Saundaley = Butter Fish
This glossary provides both locals and enthusiasts a handy reference to identify seafood varieties commonly found in Nawayathi cuisine, helping bridge traditional knowledge with modern culinary terminology.
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Please remove Butter Fish name attached with Paaplet. Because Butter fish is Saundaley.
Paaplet = White Pomfret / Butter Fish
Saundaley = Butter Fish
Done
You have not removed “Butter Fish” associated to Paaplet. Refer below Google result
*When “Butterfish” means something else.*
While pomfret is the Indian butterfish, the term “butterfish” is a general label used for various oily, soft-fleshed fish around the world. Depending on where you are (e.g., North America, Japan, or New Zealand), a “butterfish” could refer to a completely different species, like sablefish or black cod. However, if you are in the UAE or South Asia, they are virtually synonymous.
Also add
Also add.
Madawso = Bitter Black / Black King Fish / Lemon Fish / Cobia.
Madawso is known with different names in various countries.