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    Konkani (कोंकणी) is the main language of Goa, India.

    Pronunciation guide

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    Vowels

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    Consonants

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    Common diphthongs

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    Phrase list

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    Basics

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    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?)

    Problems

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    Numbers

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    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"

    Time

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    Clock time

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    Duration

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    Days

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    Months

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    Writing time and date

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    Colors

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    Red = "Tambde"

    Black = "Kaalle"

    White = "Dhavve"

    Blue = "Nillo"

    Yellow = "Pivllo"

    Green = "Pachvo/Harro"

    Transportation

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    Bus and train

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    Directions

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    Taxi

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    Lodging

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    Money

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

    Eating

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    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.

    Bars

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    Shopping

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    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

    haha

    Driving

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    Authority

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