Konkani phrasebook

Pronunciation guide / Vowels / Consonants / Common diphthongs / Phrase list / Basics / Problems / Numbers / Time / Clock time / Duration / Days / Months / Writing time and date / Colors / Transportation / Bus and train / Directions / Taxi / Lodging / Money / Eating / Konkani phrasebook nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Shopping / Driving / Authority

Konkani is the main language of Goa, India.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

Hello.: Namaskar
Hello. (informal): Namaskar
How are you?: ? kossi assa?
Fine, thank you.: bur assa
What is your name?: Tuggele naavithe?
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): ( )
Excuse me. (begging pardon): ( )
I'm sorry.: Makka Maaf Kari
Goodbye: . Yetha 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?)

Problems

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"

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) - 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 / Nuste

Prawn- sungata

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.