Little Millet, (Samai) Little millet known as saamai in Tamil, Kutki in Hindi, Saame in Kannada,Sama in Telugu & chama in Malayalam is a wonderful millet which is suitable for people of all age groups. Benefits Of Little Millet, (Samai) Medicinal Values: High phosphorus in Samai helps with fat metabolism, body tissue repair and creating energy, especially good for people who has low body mass. It is rich in phyto-chemicals and it has excellent antioxidant properties.