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Konkani is the main language of Goa, India.

[edit] Pronunciation guide

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[edit] 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?)

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[edit] 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"

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[edit] Writing time and date

[edit] Colors

Red = "Tambde"

Black = "Kaalle"

White = "Dhavve"

Blue = "Nillo"

Yellow = "Pivllo"

Green = "Pachvo/Harro"

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[edit] Lodging

[edit] Money

Money- ("Paiso/Duddu") Rupee- ("Rupai")

[edit] 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.

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[edit] 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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