Konkani phrasebook

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

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

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 name of language [well]. 

[ ]. (Mhaka [] ulovpak yena)

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

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"

Time

Clock time

Duration

Days

Months

Writing time and date

Colors

Red = "Tambde"

Black = "Kaalle"

White = "Dhavve"

Blue = "Nillo"

Yellow = "Pivllo"

Green = "Pachvo/Harro"

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Lodging

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.

Bars

Shopping

How Much Is this? ("Hakka Kitle Paiso/duddu?") Reduce the cost to a reasonable amoount- ("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")

Driving

Authority