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    Horned Melon in different languages

    By RichardMarch 19, 2016Updated:March 19, 2016No Comments2 Mins Read
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    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

    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

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