The eye catching Horned like Melon – Kiwano has different name in different territories and communities. After studying all Vernacular names, it is unquestionable that the name of this fruit is derived based on unique horn-like spines in outer surface.
| Name | Horned Melon, Kiwano |
|---|---|
| Common/English Names: | African Cucumber, African Horned Cucumber, African Horned Melon, Bitter Wild Cucumber, Hedged Gourd , Horned Cucumber, Horned Melon, Horny Cucumber, Jelly Melon, Kiwano, Spiny Cucumber |
Vernacular Names |
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| Afrikaans | Rooikomkommer, Rooi Agurkie, Wilde Komkommer |
| Benin | AgBowounon , Gbowunon (Fon ), Agbowunon (Goun) |
| Botswana | Magabala, Mokapana (Tswana), Mogau |
| Danish | Afrika Agrurk |
| Democratic Republicof Conga | Nku, Mutete, Mugaika , Mukaka, Uhufafa (Bantu), Kunguliranalima (Shi) |
| Dutch | Zuiltjesdragende Komkommer |
| East Africa | Tongon |
| Eastonian | Ogamelon |
| Finnish | Kivakurkku, Kiwano |
| French | Concombre Corne, Concombre Africain , Concombre Cornu , Kiwano ,Melon A Corne, Melon Porte-Corne, Metulon, Metulo |
| German | Horn Gurke, Hommelone, Hornmelone, Kiwabo , Kiwano, Geleenmelone, Kiwake, Morgensterngurke |
| Israel | Melano |
| Italian | Kiwano |
| Japanese | Kiwano |
| Malawi | Bitter Wild Cucumber, cucumber |
| Mozambique | Mutete, Mugaika, Mushonga, Mugaka (Shona, Southern Mozambique) |
| Niger | Nku,MuteteMugaika,Mukaka,Uhufafa(Bantu),Golo’n Zaki(Hausa),Oemanam Anag Eshan(Tamacheck), Gorgno Tiambou (Zarma) |
| Portuguese | Kiwano, Kumbundu, Maxije, Pepino Africano Umbundu |
| Slovenia | Afriska Kumara,Kivano |
| Somalia | Patir |
| South Africa | Bitter Wild Cucumber(English), Rooi – Agurkie, Rooikomkommer (Afrikaans), Mukake (Venda), Uhufafa (Zulu), Mokapana, Magabala(Tswana) |
| Spanish | Kiwano |
| Swedish | Kiwano ,Afrikansk Gurka |
| Zambia | Mugagachiga |
| Zimbabwe | Mushonga, Mugaka, Mutete , Mugaika , Mugaka (Shona, Southern), Ihalabujana Mu , Gumudza’mbga ( Northern), Gaka, Gakachika |