Konkani is Goa’s heart and soul — spoken everywhere you go! It’s pretty easy to pick up too, with plenty of Konkani–English translations around. Here are a few simple words and phrases to help you get started and chat like a local while exploring Goa.Words and phrases used for everyday conversation
English Konkani (Roman Script) Hello/Good morning Deu boro dis dium Good evening Deu bori sanz dium Good night Deu bori raat dium What is your name? Tuchem naum kitay? My name is (name) Mojem naum (name) Where do you come from? Tu koyee-sau yet-ai? I come from (place) Mau zo gao (place) How are you (male)? Tum Ko-so-asa? How are you (female)? Ko-shem-asa? Thank you Deu borem korum Please Upkar koroonc Sorry Maaf kor What Kitem Where Khuim Why Kiteak Can you help me? Mhojem modot korshi? Can you tell me? Maka saangshi? May I have? Maka meutolem? Do you know where he is? Tu zaanoi toh khoi assa? When will he be back? Toh kednaam porot yet-olo? May I take a photograph? Au eek foto kaadum? Yes/No Hoei/Na Good Borem I am tired Aoo tsod tokla I feel sick Mhojea jivak borem dissonam. I am happy Aoo tsaud kooshi I love Goa Maka Goemcho mog asa I don’t understand Hanv soz-mog-nam Do you speak English? Tum Inglez uloitai? I speak a little Konkani Aoo thodee Konkani ooloyta What is the time? Kitlim voram zaleant? I have to go Maka vos-oonk zai Goodbye Miochay / Adeus Can you get me a taxi? Maka ek taxi haadshi? How much does a taxi charge? Taxi kitley bhaadem ghetaam? Where is the (Police Station)? (Police Station) khuim assa? Where can I catch the bus to (Panjim)? (Panjim) bus ko-ee tamta? How far is the bus stop? Bus stop kitley pois assa? How do I go there? Thuim hao kosso vossoonk? Does this bus go to (Panjim)? Ee bus (Panjim) voi-ta? Which bus goes to (Calangute)? Khui-chi bus Calangute vetaa? How long will it take? Kitlo vogoth laagtolo? When does the bus leave? Bus kitley-anc so-ta? Have we arrived in (Candolim)? (Candolim) pau-lay? How much to (Baga)? (Baga)vossoonk kitlay pot-ollay? How many kilometers is it to (Calangute)? (Calangute) kitlay pois asa? Turn left/right Dai-an/ Ooj-an wot Drive more slowly! Sossegarde solay! Where can I make a phone call? Maka phone koroonc khuim meltolem? Do you have a room/house to rent? Tu jay shee room/ghor asa? I want a room for a day Maka eke dissak room zai I would like a single / double room Maka single / double room zai What is the charge per day? Eke dissak kitley poi-shay? I am hungry Maka bhook lagleah I am thirsty Maka taan lagleah Where can I get some snacks? Maka khaunk ‘snacks’ khuim meltolem? Water Oodok No ice Borof naka No sugar Saakor naka I do not want it spicy Maka tik naka The food is good Jevon borem Do you sell cashew nuts? Tumi kaju bhieo viktaat? How much? Kitlem? Too expensive! Ekdom mar-rog! I don’t want it Maka naka I want… Maka zai… Have you got another one like this? Oslem aneek assa? I’ll take this Haon hem ghetam Do you take credit card? Tu credit card ghetam? Can I pay in dollars / pounds? Mhojean pounds voh dollaraani faarik koroonc zata?
Vocabulary: Time, Days, Months, and Numbers
English Konkani (Roman Script) Time Now At-ants Later on Maagir Today Aiz Yesterday Kaal Tomorrow Fal-yam The day before yesterday Poi-r The day after tomorrow Porvaam Morning Sokalim Afternoon Donpara Evening Sanje Night Raat Days Monday Somaar Tuesday Munglar Wednesday Boodhwar Thursday Brestar Friday Sookrar Saturday Shenvar Sunday Aeetar Months January Janer February Febrer March Mars April Aabril May Mai June June July July August Aagost September Setembr October Otubr November Novembr December Dezembr
English Konkani (Roman Script) 1 Ek 2 Donn 3 Teen 4 Char 5 Panch 6 Sow 7 Sath 8 Aatt 9 Nau 10 Dha 20 Vees 30 Tees 40 Cha-lish 50 Pon-nas 60 Satt 70 Sottar 80 Voishim 90 Novot 100 Shem-bor 150 Ded-shem 200 Don-sheem 500 Paanshim 1000 Ek-hazar 2000 Donn-hazar
Vocabulary: Relationships
English Konkani (Roman Script) Father Pai (Christian), Bapui (Hindu) Mother Mai (Christian), Avoi (Hindu) Son Poot Daughter Dhoo Grandfather Shapai (Christian), Aazoh (Hindu) Grandmother Shamai (Christian), Aajee (Hindu) Grandson Naathu Granddaughter Naath Father-in-law Saasupai Mother-in-law Saasumai Son-in-law Zaavaim Daughter-in-law Soon Wife Baile/ Gorkarn Husband Ghov/ Gorkar Child (male) Bhurgoh Child (female) Bhurguem Children Burgim Man Dadlo Woman Baile / Naari / Ostori Boy Chedoh Girl Cheduu Adopted boy Posko Adopted girl Poskem Relative (boy) Soiro Relative (girl) Soiri / soirem Human being Moonis Proprietor Paatranv Land owner Baatkaar
