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USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES / GORJECHE SHOBD

ENGLISH KONKANI

Yes/No Hoi / Nam

Thank you Deu borem korum

Please Upkar korun

I don't understand Hanv somzonam

Do you speak English Tum lnglez uloitai?

Good morning Deu boro dis dium

Good night Deu bori rat dium

Good bye Adeus

How are you? Tum kosso assai?

Sorry! Maf kor!

Can you help me? Mhaka modot korshi?

Can you tell me? Mhaka sangshi?

Can I have? Mhaka melot?

I want Mhaka zai

Where is the toilet? Sundas khuim assa?

How much is it? Kitle poishe?

Do you take credit card? Tum credit card guetai?

What time is it? Kitlim voram vazleant?

I have to go. Mhaka atam vochunk zai.

No smoking Viddi-cigar vodop nam!

Is it safe to swim here? Hi suvat peupak urokshit?

Where can I post this? Hem khuim post korum?

You know where he is? To khuim assa to zanoi?

I feel sick. Mhojea jivak borem dissona.

I feel faint. Mhaka ghunvol eta.

It hurts here. Mhaka hanga dukta.

ENGLISH KONKANI

I have lost my bag. Mhojem beg shendlam.

May I open the window. Zonel ugdum?

May I sit next to the window? Hanv zonela vaten bosum?

Can I park here? Hanga gaadi dovrunk zata?

I like some water. Mhaka il'lem udok zai.

Can I have the bill please? Matshem bill hadshi?

Can you get me a taxi? Mhaka ek taxi hadshi?

My room number is 202. Mhojea roomacho number 202.

Can I have breakfast Mhojean kudint nasto korunk

in my room? zata?

I'd like a room for the night. Mhaka eke ratik room zai.

What is the charge per night? Eke ratik kitle poishe?

I like to walk on the beach. Mhaka praier bovunk zai.

Which bus goes to Panaji Ponje khuimchi bus veta?

These beggars are not from Goa. He bhikari Goenche nhoi.

There is a football match today. Aiz football match assa.

ENGLISH KONKANI

Asafoetida Hing

Aniseed Baddishep

Cumminseed Jeerem

Coriander Kothmir

Cardamon Velchi

Cinnamon Tiki

Chillie Mirsang

Cloves Loungam

Fenugreek Meti

Garlic Losun

Gengelli Til

Ginger Alem

Mace Pothri

Mustard Sansuam

Nutmeg Jaifal

Onion Piao, Kando

Pepper Miriam

Poppyseed Kas kas

Spinach Vaochi bhaji

Salt Mit

Turmeric Holod

Tamarind Ambttan

Saffron Kesar
Curry leaves Kadipath

Green chillie Harvi / torni mirsang

Mint Pudina / ortelanv

Baking powder Soda

Vinegar Vinagr

Curry berries Tenflam

TASTE /RUCH

ENGLISH KONKANI

Sweet God

Sour Ambott

Pungent Tik

Bitter Kodu

Salty Khar

NATURE / SOIMB

ENGLISH KONKANI

Sun Surya

Moon Chondrim

Earth Prithvi

Space Avkash

Sky Mollob

Rainbow lndradhanu

Satellite Upguiro

Climate Havaman

Weather Vatavaran
Air Hava

Water Udak

Rain Paus

Cloud Kup

Storm Vadal

Lightning Viz

Mountain Dongor

Land Zomin

Sand Renv

Sea Doriya

River Nhoim

High-tide Bhorti

Low-tide Sukti

CEREALS / DHANYA

ENGLISH KONKANI

Rice (cooked) Shith

Rice (grain) Tandul

Rice (paraboiled) Ukdo / Ukdem

Rice (raw) Suroi

Rice (flattened) Fov

Rice (puffed) Chirmuleo

Paddy Bhath

Grain Dhano / Konn

Pulses Dal

Cow peas Chonvli

Millet Jowari / Bazri

Horse gram Kulid

Split green gram Moongachi dal

Kidney bean Alsando / Feijanv

Wheat flour Maida

Lentil (split) Masoor dal

Maize Moko

Ragi Nashne

Semolina Rawa / Rulanv

Vermicelli Shevyo

Barley Sovad

Pigeon pea (split) Toor dal

Black gram (split) Ud'danchi dal

Peas Vatone

VEGETABLES / TARKARI / BHAJI

ENGLISH KONKANI

Beet Beet root

Lady fingers Bende

Potatoes Botate

Pumpkin Dudi

Ridge gourd Gonsalem

Bitter gourd Karanthem / Karetem

Sweet potatoes Kondgueo / Kondgam

Carrot Gazar
Cabbage Kobi

Radish Mullo

Drumstick Moska-sango

Capsicum Vodli mirsang

Fenugreek leaves Mehti baji

Cauliflower Ful kobi

Mushrooms (white) Olmi

Mushrooms (brown) Bhuimfond

Spinach Palak baji

Cucumber Tovshem

Cucumber (tender) Pimpri

Amarantus red Tambdi bhaji

Tomato Tomat

French beans Walpapdi

Brinjal Vainguem

Gherkins Tendlim

Bread fruit Nir ponos

Cluster beans Tidkeo

White pumpkin Konkan dudi

Thousand and one beans Virvil / val

FRUITS / FOLAM

ENGLISH KONKANI

Apple Apol

Mango Ambo

Mangoes (raw) Toram

Custard apple Anter

Custard apple (with cracks) Anter/Sitafol

Custard apple (bull's heart) Ramfol

Custard apple (sour-sweet) Rawanfol / palponos

Figs Anjeer

Chicoo Chikoo

Gooseberries Chirputam

Pomegranate Dalimb

Grapes Draksha/Daku

Banana Kelem

Water melon Kaling

Mush melon Chibud

Dates Khazur

Apricot Jardalu

Lemon Limboo

Sweet lemon Mossumbi

Oranges Sontram / laranj

Pears Naspati

Pineapple Anas

Jackfruit (soft variety) Rasal ponos

Jackfruit (hard variety) Kapo ponos

Guavas Peram

Papaya Popai

Love apple Zamb

Jamun fruit Zamblam

Whiteberries (wild) Churnam

Kokum fruit Bindam

GOAN FISH /GOENCHEM NUSTEM

ENGLISH KONKANI

Mackerel Bangdo

Mackerel (salted dry) Kharo bangdo

Ribbon fish Bale

Porcupine fish Bandkocho

Flying dragon Bande

Cuttle fish Bebu

Blue fin tuna Bakado

Bombay duck Bombil

Glass perchlet Burranto

Anchory Bonzale

Golden anchory Kapsali

Tripon fish Chamat

Murrels Chikale

Butterfly fish Kombo

Gunter Kallas

Perch Chonak

Leather jacket Dyna

Herring Dawak

Carp Dynas

Croaker Dodiaro
Shrimps Galmo

Milk fish Gholshi

Jew fish Ghol

Rock fish Gobro

Black pomfret Halwo

Spiny eel lngi

Gizzard shark Jibra

Silver Belly Khampi

Silver bar Korli

Crab Kurli

Oysters Kalvam

Crescent perch Korkoro

Pearl spot Kalunder

Shark Mori

Indian tarpon Ker

Moon fish Khamp

Sucker fish Luchok

Sole fish Lepo

Moorish idol Mutri khamp

Squids Mankio

Ladyfish Mud'doshi

Shark Mori

Indian shad Pedve

Skate Phadki

Red mullet Palu

White pomfret Pamplit

Gobids Khorsandi

Indian salmon Rawans

Bream Rane

Grey mullet Shevtto

Cat fish Sangott

Lobster Shivod kurli

Mussels Shinaneo

Silver Perch Shetuk

Silver pomfret Surgunti

Butter fish Saundale

Electric ray Shok

Sardines Thal'le

Cockles Tisreo

Clams Khube

Moses perch Tambuso

Barcuda Tonki

Painted eel Tadpani

Flying dragon Unkir

King fish/Sear fish Visvon

Eel Valum

Saw fish lmshi

Silver fish Vel'li

Tiger Prawns Vagheo

Ray fish Vagolem

Red snapper Rane

Slimy brackish water Fish Thigur

PARTS OF THE BODY / KUDDICHE SANDDE

ENGLISH KONKANI

Head Tokli

Mouth Tond

Lips Vontt

Ears Kan

Eyes Dolle

Teeth Dant

Throat Gollo

Cheeks Gal

Tongue Jib

Chin Khadki

Temple Kansul

Forehead Kopol

Neck Man/Golo

Brain Mendu

Skull Khod'do /Kot'tém

Windpipe Sansnoli

Eyelid Doleanchi papni

Eyeball Doleantli bavli

Eyebrows Buveo
Eyelashes Askutteo / Molfeo

Moustache Misheo

Beard Khad

Sidelocks Galle

Hand Hath

Nails Naktam / Naksheo

Fingers Botam

Thumb Akondo /Angto

Little finger Keangli

Bone Had

Wrist Mongot

Elbow Kompor

Shoulder Bhuz

Back Fat

Backbone Fat'ticho kondo

Knee Dompor/Dimbi

Stomach Pott

Heart Kalliz

Liver Kopiz / Figd

Kidney Mutrapind

Anus Bonk/Ghand

Hair Kens

Curly hair Kongre kens

Straight hair Ube kens

Skin Kat

Armpits Khank
Chest Hod'dem

Nipples Chinv

Fat Chorbi

Navel Bombli

Ribs Bori

Intestines Ankiddeo

Large intestine Zoli

Waist Kombor / pengott / bhend

Buttocks Kule

Saliva Luti /thimpi /lal

Sweat Ghamb

Bladder Poskotto

Blood Rogot

Blood vessels Shiro

Palm Talot

Thighs Zanglam / zango

Legs Paim

Nostrils Nakkache pudd

Pulse Nad

Urine Muth

Stools Gu

Sole of the foot Paiancho tal

Hair on the body Lonv

Bald Khod'do / bodko

Private parts Gupit bhag

Ankles Paianche khube

ANIMALS / ZANVARAM

ENGLISH KONKANI

Goat Bokdi

Sheep Mendro

Ox / Bull Bhoil

Cow Gai

Buffalo (male) Redo

Buffalo (female) Mhos

Dog Sunno / Kutro

Bitch Kolu

Cat Mazor

Rat Undir

Bandicoot Kolundir

Pig Dukor

Horse Ghodo

Monkey Makod

Donkey Gadum

Elephant Hoti

Lion Shinv

Tiger Vagh

Camel Vunt

Leopard Bit'to vagh

Bear Vasvel

Rabbit Sonso
Fox Kolo

Boar Randukor

Deer Haran

Mongoose Mungus

Squirrel Chani

Porcupine Sal

Wild cat Katandor

Crocodile Manguem

Tortoise Kansov

BIRDS / SUKNNI / SONVNIM

ENGLISH KONKANI

Crow Kavlo

Dove Parvo

Thrush Kogul

Woodpecker Sutarpakshi

Peacock Mor

Peahen Landur

Swan Rajhans

Crane Bokem

Hawk Ghon

Vulture Guid

Cock (young) Komblo

Hen (young) Tolog

Chicken (young) Kombiechem pil

Eagle Garud
Duck Badak / hains

Kingfisher Kirkiro

Parrot Popat

RELATIONSHIPS / NATHEM

ENGLISH KONKANI

Father Bapui / Pai

Mother Avoi / Maim

Son Put(r)

Daughter Dhuv

Grandfather Azo /shapai

Grandmother Aji / shamaim

Great Grandfather Ponzo

Great Grandmother Ponji

Grandson Nathu

Granddaughter Nath

Great Grandson Pontu

Great Granddaughter Ponti

Great-great grandson Shentu

Great-great grand daughter Shenti

Boy Chedo / Cholo

Girl Chedum/Choli

Child (male) Bhurgo

Child (female) Bhurguem

Baby Balak / por

Man Dadlo
Woman Bail / nari /ostori

Human being Munis

Husband Ghov /gorkar / pati

Wife Bail /gorkarn /patin

Son-in-law Zavaim

Daughter-in-law Sun

Father-in-law Manv / sasupai / gharapai

Mother-in-law Maim / sasumaim/gharamaim

Brother-in-law (wife's brother) Meuno

Sister-in-law (wife's sister) Meuni

Sister-in-law (brother s wife) Voini / bavzai

Fathers-in-law (to each other) Vei

Mothers-in-law (to each other) Ven

Wife's sister's husband Saddu

Sister's husband Baoji / cunhad

Wife's brother's wife Bhabi

Mother's sister (aunt) Maushi / maushimaim

Fathers sister (aunt) Athya / kaki / tiamana

Father's brother (uncle) Kaka / chulto / bapulyo / titio

Mother's brother (uncle) Mama

Father's sister's husband Mam

Uncle's wife (paternal) Kaki

Uncle's wife (maternal) Mami

Husband's brother Der

Husband's sister Nonond

Brother's wife Zau

Sister's daughter (niece) Bachi

Brother's son (nephew) Putonyo

Brother's daughter (niece) Putoni

Cousin (mother's sister's son/maternal) Maushebhau /mame bhau

Cousin (mother's sister's daughter) Maushe bhoin /mame bhoin

Cousin (father's brother's son) Chulot bhau/bapul bhau /paternal

Cousin (father's brother's daughter) Chulot bhoin / bapul bhoin

Cousin (father's sister's son) Ate bhau

Cousin (father's sister's daughter) Ate bhoin

Step father Savatr bapui

Step mother Savatr avoi

Step brother Savatr bhau

Step sister Savatr bhoin

Relative (male) Soiro

Relative (female) Soiri / soirem

Adopted boy Posko

Adopted girl Poskem

Elderly Christian (man) Uncle

Elderly Christian (woman) Aunty

Elderly Hindu (man) Bhavu

Elderly Hindu (woman) Aii

Elderly Hindu (man)(derogatory) Bappa

Rural Christian male lrmanv (brother, Port.)

Rural Christian female Mana (sister, Port.)

Migrants from across the Ghats Ghantti (derogatory)

Proprietor Patranv

Ancestors Purvoz

Midwife Voijin

Foreigners (Caucasians) Firongui

Foreigners (derogatory) Hippy

Tourist Paryatak / bhonvdekar

Bachelor Ankvar

Spinster Ankvari