Question: what is aruvamanai called in english?
Answer: It is well known in Maharashtra and South India also. The names in South India are in Tamil: Arivalmanai or Aruvamanai, Telugu: Kathipeeta, Konkani: Addili, Marathi: Vili or Morli, Odiya: Panikhi, Bihar: Pirdai etc. It is known as Chulesi in Nepal(चुलेसी) and used to chop vegetables mainly in the rural areas of Nepal.