Konkani Language the official language of Goa
The Konkani language is widely spoken in every part of Goa. Konkani is easy to learn hence this blog is presenting the most common Konkani words used in everyday conversations at every house in Goa.
Goa is the only Konkani language state and according to the 2001 census 3-4 million people speak in Konkani.
Accordingly, around 57% of the population in Goa speak in Konkani language and the rest combines Marathi, English & Hindi.
In some of the coastal areas like Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala are also having a substantial Konkani speaking population.
Pai —– Father
Padri —– Priest
Padkho —– Calf bull, Young bull
Pagar —– Salary
Pakhte —– Wings
Pakit —– Purse, Wallet
Pakho —– Bat
Painxim —– 500
Pan —– Leaf
Panch —– Five
Panjirem —– Cage
Pankho —– Fan
Pantlo —– Basket
Panvde —– Steps
Parki —– Fortune teller
Parvo —– Pigeon
Patienaka —–Don’t trust
Read Lesson No. 15
Get The Most Out Of Goan Language – Learn Konkani The Easy Way
Is Konkani dying?
Surely Konkani is declining if one sees the overall growth percentage, as the new generation is more interested in English than in Konkani.
Patti —– Tea leaves
Patr —– Letter
Patrekar —– Journalist
Paus —– Rain
Pauni —– Auction
Paunik —– For auction
One sentence with the word ‘Auction’
Faliam tumchem ghor paunik galpak podtolem
Tomorrow your house will have to be auctioned
Pavitr —– Clean, Holy
Peyer —– Guava
Pekhop —– Healed, Cured
Pekhoupi —– Healer
Pemprem —– Trumpet
Petrol —–Gazoline, Kerosine
Pez —– Canji made of rice, Porridge
Pidda —– Sickness, Illness
Piddrel —– Mason
Pikhop —– To Ripen
Pikhlo —– Ripped
Pillop —– Squeezed
Is it true that Konkani speaking population in India has dropped?
According to the 2001 census, the Konkani speaking population has dropped from 25 lakhs in 2001 to 23 lakhs in 2011.
Pinaka —– Don’t drink
Planth —– Design, Map, Plan
Pinth —– Bile
Pirig —– Sick, Ill
Piso —– Mad, Crazy, Insane
Pisulle —– Moth, Butterfly
Pisand —– Foolish, Silly
Pittal —– Brass
Pitto —– Powder
One sentence with the word ‘Pitto’
Chau kortolo zaliar Gharant chayecho pito nam
To make tea there is no tea powder in the house
Piye —– Drink
Prakar —– Type, Kind, Method, Mode, Category
Pran —– Death
Pras —– Market place, Bus stand
Prasar —– Market place, Bus stand
Pravas —– Journey, Tour, Voyage
Podder —– Baker
Poi —– Look
Ponvat —– Jinx
Poitalom —– Was looking, was starring at
Poinaka —– Don’t look
Poixe —– Money
Poixeamkar —– Rich People
Pokoll —– Hollow
Poir —– Yesterday
Porvanam —– Don’t care
Poristiti —– State of a person, his/her well being
Poriksha —– Exam, test
Pordo —– Curtain
Pornem —– Old
Posko —– Adopted (Male), Foster
Poskem —– Adopted (Female), Foster
Porrot —– Again, Repeat
Portun —– Repeat, Once more
Povomp —– Swim, Float
Potho —– Address
Pujari —– Hindu priest
Poolacher —– On the bridge, Culvert
Punch —– Tail
Puravem —– Proof, Evidence
Purment —– Stock, Provision
Purush —– Men, Masculine, Manly
Pustok —– Book, Volume, Handbook
Punn —– But, Yet
Put —– Son
Pott —– Stomach
Putlo —– Statue, Idol
Common Sentences – Translated into English
Paus —– Rain – Paus podta tednam maka ekdom borem dista
When rain is falling that time I feel very happy
Pai —– Father – Mozo pai mozo mog chodd korta
My father loves me a lot
Pagar —– Salary – Maka pagar podlem muntorich tuka hanv ek shirt adtolom
When I get my salary, I will bring one shirt for you
Parvo —– Pigeon – Dhovo Parvo kitlo boro dista
White Pigeon looks how pretty
Poinaka —– Don’t look – Maka ragan poinkana, bhirant dita maka
Don’t look at me so angrily, I am get scared
Portun —– Repeat, Once more – Tujem randop ekdom bore zata, portun anic ek pauti randtolo?
You cook good food, can you cook one more time?
Read Lesson No. 14