Konkani phrasebook

Konkani is the main language of Goa, India.

Phrase list

Basics

Hello.

. (Namaskar )

Hello. (informal)

. (Namaskar )

How are you?

? (kossi assa?)

Fine, thank you.

. (bur assa)

What is your name?

? ( ?)

My name is ______ .

______ . (Mhajhe nav ____)

Nice to meet you.

. (Tumka mell-nu khushi zalli )

Please.

. ( Chike)

Thank you.

. (Dev Borem Korum ) Literally - God Bless You

You're welcome.

. ( )

Yes.

. ( Vhoi/Vai)

No.

. (Na )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

. ( )

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

. ( )

I'm sorry.

. (Makka Maaf Kari )

Goodbye

. (Yeta ) Literally- 'Will come again'

Goodbye (informal)

. ( )

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 kpnney English ullaitati ve ?)

Help!

! ( !)

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 = "Chari"

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 = "Aathrah"

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) - Hain Chadd Tikk assa

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

I want it more spicy- Makka Chadd tikk zai

Milk- Duddh

Water- Udak

Bottled Water- Batlin-tul udak or Bisleri(Brand)

Fish- Masoli

Prawn-

Vegetables- Randhe-kai/bhaji

Cashew-Kaju

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

I do not eat eggs- Havn Eggs/motto Khai-na.

Is this water boiled? (Hain Udak Ukadlello assa ki?)

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

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 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")

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