Konkani For The Traveler In You....

Konkani is the mother-tongue of Goans - the people of Goa. It is also the state's official language having been recognised as so in 1976 and is also one of the languages recognised in the constitution of India. Since Konkani is used everywhere in Goa in day-to-day life, this section is intended to provide you with some basics in the native language of Goa. The smattering of phrases or words given here will certainly not make you an expert nor is in any way a substitute for any formal language training. But the list of essential Konkani words and phrases given in this section will help you interact with the locals on your trip to Goa. Konkani is a beautiful language and we hope with this brief introduction you will be motivated to learn more and explore it beyond what is presented here. English Numbers Konkani Translation One Ek Two Don Three Tin Four Char Five Panch Six Sou Seven Sat Eight Ath Nine Nou Ten Dha Eleven Ikra Twelve Bara Thirteen Tera Fourteen Choudah Fifteen Pondra Sixteen Solla Seventeen Sothra Eighteen Otthra Nineteen Ekunnis Twenty Vis English Words Konkani Translation Alright/OK Borem Bad Borem Num Boy Cheddo Girl Cheddum Excuse me Matxem Fast Begin Woman Bail Man Dadlo Here Hinga How much Kitle I/Me Hanv My/Mine Mojem You Tum More Odik No Na Reduce it Todde Kor Slow Soukas Sorry Guneaun bogos Stop Rau Stop here Hinga rau There Thinga They Thim This Hem Too expensive Ekdom marog We Ami What Kitem When Kedna Where Khuim Who Konn Why Kiteak Yes Voi