Konkani phrasebook

Konkani (कोंकणी) is the main language of Goa, India.

Pronunciation guide edit

Vowels edit

Consonants edit

Common diphthongs edit

Phrase list edit

Basics edit

Hello.: Namaskar
Hello. (informal): Namaskar
How are you?: kaso assa?(male);Kashe assa?(female)
I Am Fine: Haav Sauki Asa
Fine, thank you.: bur assa
What is your name?: Tuggele naav kithe?
My name is ______ .: ______ . (Mhajhe nav ____)
Nice to meet you.: . Tumka mell-nu khushi zalli
Please.: Chike
Thank you.: . Dev Borem Korum
You're welcome.: . ( )
Yes.: . ( Vhoi/Vai)
No.: . (Na )
Excuse me. (getting attention): (matshe aikta )
Excuse me. (begging pardon): (matshe parat ekda sang )
I'm sorry.: Makka Maaf Kari
Goodbye: . Yetha Literally- 'Will come again'
Goodbye (informal): . (bare meluya parat kennai )
I can't speak Konkani [well].: [ ]. ( [])
Do you speak English?: ? (Tumi English ulaytat ?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?: ? (Hanga konney English ullaitati assat ?)
Help!: ! (madat kar !)
Look out!: ! (Palle )
Good morning.: . (Dis Borem Zavonn )
Good evening.: . (Sanj Borem Zavonn )
Good night.: . (Rati Boren Zavonn )
Good night (to sleep): . (Havn Nidata )
I don't understand.: . ( Mhaka Kallana)
Where is the toilet?: ? (Toilet khany asa?)

Problems edit

Numbers edit

1 = "Ek"

2 = "Donn"

3 = "Teen"

4 = "Char"

5 = "Panch"

6 = "Sah"

7 = "Saat"

8 = "Aatt"

9 = "Nav"

10 = "Dha"

11 = "eekra"

12 = "Bara"

13 = "Tera"

14 = "Choudah"

15 = "Pandrah"

16 = "Sol-ah"

17 = "Satrah"

18 = "othra"

19 = "EkouNis"

20 = "Vis"

Time edit

Clock time edit

Duration edit

Days edit

Months edit

Writing time and date edit

Colors edit

Red = "Tambde"

Black = "Kaalle"

White = "Dhavve"

Blue = "Nillo"

Yellow = "Pivllo"

Green = "Pachvo/Harro"

Transportation edit

Bus and train edit

Directions edit

Taxi edit

Lodging edit

Money edit

Money- ("Paiso/Duddu") Rupee- ("Rupai")

Eating edit

Meal - Jeavonn

Hot(Temperature)- Hunn Cold-Thand

to Drink- Pivpak/Pivchak

to Eat- Khavpak/Khavchak

I want to eat (Makka Khavpak Zai)

Vegetarian-Shakahari

I want a vegetarian meal-(Makka Vegetarian/ Shakahari Jeavonn Zai)

It is too spicy-hot(Taste) - Heh Chadd Tikk assa

I want it less spicy- Makka Unne/Kammi Tikk zai

I want it more spicy- Makka Chadd tikk zai

Milk- Duddh

Rice- Sheeth

Water- Udak

Bottled Water- Baatlen udak or Bisleri(Brand)

Fish- Masoli / Nuste

Prawn- sungata

Vegetables- Randhe-kai/bhaji

Cashew-Kaju

I do not eat meat- Havn Mavns Khai- na.

I do not eat eggs- Havn tanti Khai-na.

Is this water boiled? (Heh Udak Ukadlale assa?)

Please heat it again- (Chikke parat Hunn Korun Haddta?)

Can I heat milk for a child? -Sann/Lann cheldak- khatri duddh hun korpaco assa.

Bars edit

Shopping edit

How Much Is this?: Hakka Kitle Paiso/duddu?
Reduce the cost to a reasonable amount: Chike Unne Kari Re
I do not want it at this price: Makka Hain Mollak nakka
I am going: Havn Vatta
I have seen this cheaper elsewhere: Havn Hain unne mollak dusra zageri palleaila
Price: Moll

haha

Driving edit

Authority edit

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