Konkani phrasebook
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Konkani is the main language of Goa, India. [edit] Basics
Negative Words: Don't Want : "Nakka" Don't Have : "Megele na" No, Not that : "Nai, te nai" Don't know : "Gotna" I don't understand : "Makka kalna" Don't go there : "Thai vachu nakka" Don't eat that : "Te khaav nakka" Don't drink that : "Te piv nakka" Don't take that : "Te ghev nakka" Don't call him/her : "Takka/Tikka aappo nakka" Don't talk with him/her : "Tagele/Tigele ullo nakka" Don't give him/her : "Takka/Tikka divu nakka" Don't fight with him/her : "Tagel/Tigel vattu jhagad nakka" Don't do like this/that : "Ashhi/Tashhi kar nakka"
Body Parts : (Anga) Head = "Matte" Hair = "Kesu" Eye = "Dolo" Ear = "Kaanu" Earings = "Kannache" Nose = "Nanka" Face = "Tond" Tongue = "Jeeb" Cheeks = "Gaal" Eyebrows = "Bhave" Lips = "Onth" Teeth = "Daanth" Throat = "Taalo" Neck = "Galo" Shoulders = "Bhuj" Arms = "Ratte" Hand = "Haatu" Leg = "Paayu" Fingers = "Bot" Nails = "Nangut" Stomach = "Pot" Back = "Phati" Chest = "Harde" Waist = "Koortu" Knee = "Deembi" Thigh = "Jaang" Elbow = "Komporu"
Mother = "Amma" Father = "Aanu" Sister = "Bhayni" Elder Sister = "Akka" Younger Sister = "Tangi" Brother = "Bhavu" Elder Brother = "Anna" Younger Brother = "Tamma" Maternal Grandma = "Mamama/Ammamma" Maternal Grandpa = "Ajja" Paternal Grandma = "Bapamma/Anamma" Paternal Grandpa = "Aabu/Ajja" Maternal Uncle/Aunty (Mom's Brother and Wife) = "Mamu/Mayi" Maternal Aunty/Uncle (Mom's Elder Sister and Husband) = "Mhaav/Mhantu" Maternal Aunty/Uncle (Mom's Younger Sister and Husband) = "Pachhi/Bappa" Paternal Uncle/Aunty (Dad's Elder Brother and Wife) = "Mhantu/Mhav" Paternal Uncle/Aunty (Dad's Younger Brother and Wife) = "Bappa/Pachhi" Paternal Aunty/Uncle (Dad's Sister and Husband) = "Akka/Bhavaji or Mamu"
Open = "Udaare" Closed = "Band" Entrance = "Bhittari yevche waat" Exit = "Bhairi vachhe waat" Push = "Lakai/Dhinguli" Pull = "Taandi" Press = "Vatti" [edit] ProblemsDon't Touch me. Makka apanakka Leave me alone Makka eklika sodi (female)/Makka eklyaka sodi (male) I lost my bag Megele bag por gele Can I use your phone? Haav tugele phone vaparet ve? I am sick Makka hushar na/Makka araam na I don't know where I am Haav khai assa mhonu makka gotna My hand is injured. Its bleeding! Megele haathaka ghayu jalla. Ragat yettasa! I want to go to the Hospital Makka Aaspatre vachuka I am in need of some money Makka thode duddva garaj/agatya assa I will call the Police! Haav Police ka appeta! [edit] Numbers1 = "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" [edit] TimeNow = "Atta" Before = "Surveka/Paile" Morning = "Sakani" Afternoon = "Dhanpara" Evening = "Sanje" Night = "Ratti" [edit] === CLOCK TIME =====1:00 ek ghanto 1:15 savai ek ghanto 1:30 ded ghanto 1:45 pavne doni ghante 2:00 doni ghante 2:15 savai doni ghante 2:30 addech ghante 2:45 pavne teen ghante 3:00 teen ghante 3:15 savai teeni ghante 3:30 sadi teeni ghante 3:45 pavne chari ghante 4:00 chari ghante 4:15 savai chari ghante 4:30 saadi chari ghante 4:45 pavne panch ghante 5:00 paanch ghante 5:15 savai paanch ghante 5:30 saadi paanch ghante 5:45 pavne sah ghante 6:00 sah ghante 7:00 saat ghante 7:15 savai saat ghante 7:30 saadi saat ghante 8:00 aath ghante 8:15 savai aath ghante 8:30 saadi aath ghante 8:45 pavne nau ghante 9:00 nau ghante 9:15 savai nau ghante 9:30 saadi nau ghante 9:45 pavne dha ghante 10:00 dha ghante 10:15 savai dha ghante 10:30 saadi dha ghante 10:45 pavne ikra ghante 11:00 ikra ghante 11:15 savai ikra ghante 11:30 saadi ikra ghante 11:45 pavne baara ghante 12:00 baara ghante 12:15 savai baara ghante 12:30 saadi baara ghante 12:45 pavne ek ghanto [edit] DurationMinute = "nimish" Hour = "Ghanto" Day = "Divasu" Week = "Vaaru" Month = "Mhaino" Year = "Varsa" [edit] DaysDays of the Week: Sunday : Aiytaaru Monday : Somaaru Tuesday : Manglaaru Wednesday : Budhwaaru Thursday : Gurwaaru/Brastaaru Friday : Shukraaru Saturday : Shanwaaru
Today = "Aaji" Yesterday = "Kaali" Tomorrow = "Phayi/Phalle/Phalyak" Day Before Yesterday = "Pairi" Day After Tomorrow = "Parank" Week = "Vaaru" This Week = "He Vaaru" Last Week = "Gelele Vaaru" Next Week = "Mukavailo Vaaru" Two Weeks = "Doni Vaaru" [edit] Months[edit] Writing time and date[edit] ColorsColor = "Bannu" Red = "Tambde" Black = "Kaale" White = "Dhavve" Blue = "Nillo" Yellow = "Pivllo/Halduvo" Green = "Pachvo/Harro" Violet/Purple = "Jaambli" Orange = "Kesari" Pink = "Gulabi" Gray = "Boodi" [edit] TransportationAeroplane = "Vimaan"
[edit] Bus and train[edit] DirectionsRight = "Ujwo" Left = "Daawo" Up = "Vairi" Down = "Toggu" Right Side = "Ujwyan" Left Side = "Daawyan" Centre = "Madde" Straight = "Neet" North = "Uttar" South = "Dakshin" East = "Poorv" West = "Paschim" Uphill = "Vaile Balen" Downhill = "Toggu Balen" Turn Left = "Davyak ghoova" Turn Right = "Ujwyak ghoova" [edit] TaxiTaxi = "Bhadya gaadi" [edit] Lodging[edit] MoneyMoney- ("Paiso/Duddu") Rupee- ("Rupai") [edit] EatingMeal - Jeavonn Hot(Temperature)- Hunn Cold-Thand to Drink- Pivpak/Pivchak to Eat- Khavpak/Khavchak I want to eat (Makka Khavchak 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 Water- Udak Bottled Water- Baatlen udak or Bisleri(Brand) Fish- Masoli / Nuste / Jhalke 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/Tappelele assa?) Please heat it again- (Chikke anek panta Hunn Korun Haddta ve?) Can I heat milk for a child? -Sann/Lann cheldak/cherdak- khatri duddh hun korka. I'm finished - Megele jalle Food was delicious - Javan mast/Bhari laik ashile Food was not good - Javan kai laik nashile Food was worst - Javan mast vait ashile
Salty = "Mitshe" Sour = "Amshe" Spicy = "Tikshe" Hot = "Hunn" Cold = "Thand" Sweet = "God" Bitter = "Kodu" Astringent = "Chagaru" Tasty = "Ruchi" Tasteless = "Sappag"
Some Eatables: Mango = "Aambo" Unripe Mango = "Aambuli" Apple = "Saparchand" Watermelon = "Kalingan/Kalingad/Bacchangayi" Pomegranate = "Dalimb" JackFruit = "Panosu" Raw Jackfruit = "Kadagi" Banana = "Kele" Dates = "Khajuru" Cashew = "Kajjubi" Sweet Potato = "Kananga" Coconut = "Naarlu" Tender Coconut = "Shiyale" Grated Coconut = "Soi" Sugarcane = "Kabbu" Unripe JackFruit = "Kadagi" Seed of JackFruit = "Bikkanda" Tamarind = "Chinchaamba" Guava = "Pyar" Custard Apple = "Sita Phal" Soursop = "Ram Phal" Grapes = "Draaksh" Orange = "Sonnarling" Sweet Lime = "Musumbi" Gooseberry = "Aavalo" Pineapple = "Ananas" Fig = "Anjeer" Lady's Finger = "Bhend" Brinjal = "Vaingan" Potato = "Batato" Onion = "Kando" Chilli = "Mirsang" Bitter Guard = "Karate" Little Guard = "Tendle" Snake Guard = "Poddale" Bottle Guard = "Gardudde" Drumstick = "Mashinga Sang/Mashinga Dento" Mushroom = "Aalaambo" Pumpkin = "Dudde" Ginger = "Aalle" Garlic = "Losun" Coriander = "Kotambari" Lemon = "Limbiyo" Mustard = "Saasam" Seasme = "Tilu" Ajwain = "Vonvo" Cardomom = "Yela kan" Clove = "Lavang" Pepper = "Mire" Sugar = "Sakkar" Salt = "Meet" Salad = "Pachadi/Kosambari" Pickle = "Nonche" Curry(liquid) = "Kolombo/Randai/Ambut" Curry(solid) = "Upkari/Sukke" Noodles = "Shevayi" Curd = "Dhay" Butter Milk = "Taak" Butter = "Loni" Ghee = "Toop" Tea = "Cha" Coffee = "Capi" Lemon Grass = "Taakka Tan" [edit] Bars[edit] ShoppingHow Much Is this? ("Hakka Kitle Paiso/duddu?") That's too expensive ("He mast mharag") Expensive = ("Mharag") Cheap = ("Sourag") 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 don't want this ("He makka nakka") I have seen this cheaper elsewhere-("Havn Hain unne mollak dusra zageri palleaila") Price-("Moll") I am not interested to take it ("Makka he ghevchaka ist na") Ok, I will take it ("Jayt, haav he ghetta") Please provide me with a carrier-bag ("Makka chike plastic totto/khotto ditta ve?") I need a toothbrush ("Makka daant ghasuche brush jayi") I need soap ("Makka sabun jayi") I need an umbrella ("Makka satte/chatri jaayi") I need writing paper ("Makka baroche kagad jaayi") [edit] Driving[edit] Authority
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