Vernacular (Amharic) name

Common name

Scientific name

Abish

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Dimbillael

Coriande

Coriandrum sativum

Ird

Turmeric

Curcuma domestic

Krinfude

Clove

Syzygium aromaticum

Keyshinkurt

Shallot

Allium cepa

Korerima

Korerima

Aframomum Korerima

Kerefa

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Kundoberbere

Black pepper

Piper nigrum

Mekimeko

Mekimeko

Rumex abyssinicus

Nechishinkurt

Garlic

Allium sativum

Netch-azmud

Bishop’s weed

Trachyspermum ammi

Berbere

Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Tirechew

Salt

Sodium chloride

Tikur-azmud

Black cumin

Nigella sativa

Tenadam

Rue

Ruta graveolence

Timiz

Indian long pepper

Piper longum

Senafitch

Mustard

Brassicanigra

Tosign

Thyme

Thymus serrulatus

Zekakibe (Basobila)

Basil

Ocimum basilium

Zingebile

Ginger

Zingiber officinale