Konkani phrasebook

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

Pronunciation guide

Phrase list

Basics

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?)

Numbers

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"

Colors

Red = "Tambde"

Black = "Kaalle"

White = "Dhavve"

Blue = "Nillo"

Yellow = "Pivllo"

Green = "Pachvo/Harro"

Money

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

Eating

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.

Shopping

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