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Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, holds a special place in various cultures around the world. Different countries and regions have their own names for this revered plant. Here are some of the names of Tulsi across different countries and languages:
India:
- Hindi: तुलसी (Tulsi)
- Sanskrit: तुलसी (Tulsi)
Nepal:
- Nepali: तुलसी (Tulsi)
Bangladesh:
- Bengali: তুলসী (Tulshi)
Sri Lanka:
- Sinhala: දෙමළ (Dhēmala)
Thailand:
- Thai: กะเพรา (Kaphrao)
Indonesia:
- Bahasa Indonesia: Kemangi
Vietnam:
- Vietnamese: Húng quế
Cambodia:
- Khmer: ម្ទេស (Mtes)
China:
- Mandarin Chinese: 乌梢蛋 (Wūshāodàn) - This name translates to "Black Eggplant" and is a term used in some regions of China to refer to Holy Basil.
Malaysia:
- Malay: Ruku-ruku
Philippines:
- Tagalog: Luyang dilaw
Iran:
- Persian: بابونه مقدس (Babuneh Moghadas) - This name is used to refer to Holy Basil in Iran.
Egypt: Arabic: ريحان (Rehan)
Greece:
Greek: Βασιλικός (Vasilikós) - This name refers to Basil, which includes Holy Basil and other basil varieties.
Italy: Italian: Basilico
Russia: Russian: Шаблонное имя (Shablonoë imya) - Holy Basil is often referred to by a general term for herbs or plants.
Japan: Japanese: オキツネモチ (Okitsunemochi) - This name is used for Ocimum tenuiflorum, a type of Holy Basil.
Korea: Korean: 국토리 (Guktori)
Mexico: Spanish: Albahaca sagrada
Turkey: Turkish: Kutsal fesleğen
It's fascinating to see how this plant's significance has spread across cultures and languages, with each region embracing it under different names while acknowledging its sacred and medicinal properties.
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