Konkani phrasebook
Pronunciation guide
Phrase list
Basics
- Hello.
- Namaskar
- Hello. (informal)
- Namaskar
- How are you?
- kaso assa?(male);Kashe assa?(female)
- I Am Fine
- Haav Sauki Asa
- Fine, thank you.
- bur assa
- What is your name?
- Tuggele naav kithe?
- 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)
- (matshe aikta )
- Excuse me. (begging pardon)
- (matshe parat ekda sang )
- I'm sorry.
- Makka Maaf Kari
- Goodbye
- . Yetha Literally- 'Will come again'
- Goodbye (informal)
- . (bare meluya parat kennai )
- I can't speak Konkani [well].
- [ ]. ( [])
- Do you speak English?
- ? (Tumi English ulaytat ?)
- Is there someone here who speaks English?
- ? (Hanga konney English ullaitati assat ?)
- Help!
- ! (madat kar !)
- 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 = "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"
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) - 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
Rice- Sheeth
Water- Udak
Bottled Water- Baatlen 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 tanti Khai-na.
Is this water boiled? (Heh Udak Ukadlale assa?)
Please heat it again- (Chikke parat Hunn Korun Haddta?)
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 amount
- 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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