Goa coastline at Dona Paula Cashew apples after plucking in Chorão, Goa The Konkani language spoken in the Indian state of Goa has loanwords from multiple languages, including Arabic, Portuguese, English and Kannada. This is a list of loanwords in the Konkani language .
Portuguese words in Konkani For references see [1] [2] [3]
Catholic spiritual terms with Latin origins Konkani Latin Portuguese English Aamen Amen Amém Amen Alma Anima Alma Soul Padri Patrem Padre Priest Bom Bonum Bom Good Doth Dotarium Dote Dowry Fest Festa Festa Feast Interrak Interrare Enterrado Interred/Burial Madri Matrem Madre Nun Rit Ritus Rito Rite Sagrad Sacris Sagrado Holy São/Sant Sanctus São/Santo Saint/Holy
Phrases Konkani Portuguese English Bom Fest Boa festa Happy Feast Bom Jesu Bom Jesus Good Jesus Obrigad Obrigado Thank you Cantar Cantar Sing/chant Cantar Miss Cantar Missa Sung Mass/Extraordinary Mass Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Holy Cross Khuris/Cruz Cruz Cross Carnaval Carnaval Carnival Carne Carne Meat Sakrament Sacramento Sacrament Cinz Cinza Ashes Bautismo Baptismo Baptism Sagrad Comunhao Sagrada Comunhão Holy Communion Confessiao Confissão Confession Sacrifis Sacrifício Sacrifice Pascoal Pascoal Relating to Easter Inferno Inferno Hell Pentecostant Pentecostes Pentecost Natal Natal Christmas Besauñ Bênção Blessing Igorz Igreja church Kopel Capela Chapel Capainha Campainha Bell Simitér Cemitério Cemetery Firgorz Freguesia Parish Spirita Santa Espírito Santo Holy Spirit Kazar Casar To marry Casament Casamento Marriage/Wedding Recepcao Recepção Reception Festa dos Reis Festa dos Reis Feast of the Kings
Family relationships Konkani Portuguese English Afilhada Afilhada Goddaughter Afilhado Afilhado Godson Avô Avô Grandfather Avó Avó Grandmother Irmãna Irmã Sister Irmanv Irmão Brother Madrin Madrinha Godmother Mãi Mãe Mother Padrin Padrinho Godfather Pai Pai Father Prim' Primo/Prima Cousin Tia Tia Aunty Tiv Tio Uncle
Family last names Konkani Portuguese English Meaning of Portuguese word Alemão Alemão Alemao German Baretto Barreto Baretto Barnet Carvalho Carvalho Carvalho Oak, Oak Wood or Oak Tree Cordeiro Cordeiro Cordeiro Lamb Coelho Coelho Coelho Rabbit Correia Correia Correia Strap Dias Dias Dias Days plural of Dia Fernandes Fernandes Fernandes Son of Fernando Figueira Figueira Figueira Fig tree Furtado Furtado Furtado Stolen (from regular verb Furtar to steal) Leitão Leitão Leitao Piglet Lobo Lobo Lobo Wolf Machado Machado Machado Axe Madeira Madeira Madeira Wood Mendonça or Mendonsa Mendonça Mendonca Mend Nascimento Nascimento Nascimento Birth Noronha Noronha Noronha Village Name Palmeira Palmeira Palmeira Palm Tree Peixote Peixoto Peixote derived from Peixe (Fish) Pereira Pereira Pereira Pear tree (Pera) fruit Pinto Pinto Pinto Modification of Pintar (regular verb) which is painter Salgado Salgado Salgado Salty or with Salt (sal) Sardinha Sardinha Sardinha Sardine fish Travasso Travasso Travasso Tragedy Trinidade Trindade Trinidade Trinity Verdes Verdes Verdes Greens
Culinary terms Konkani Portuguese English Doce Doce Sweet Assado Assado Roast Refogar Refogar Sauté - French Racheado Recheado Stuffed Torrad Torrado Toast Rissois Rissois Rissoles
Kitchen items Konkani Portuguese English Kuler Colher Spoon Garf Garfo Fork Suri Faca Knife
Food produce (plant and animal) Konkani Portuguese English Arroz/seeth Arroz Rice Batatt Batata Potato Yangim Berinjela Eggplant Caju Cajú Cashew Popai Papaia Papaya Tomat Tomate Tomato Paer/per Goiaba Guava Kobi Couve Cabbage Couve-flor couve-flor Cauliflower Onos Ananás Pineapple Naarl Coco Coconut Laranj Laranja orange Camarao/sungta Camarão Prawn /Large Shrimp kombi Galinha chicken dukra mass leitoa pork
Food Products Konkani Portuguese English Assad Assado de Carne Roast Beef Kombiecho assad Assado de frango Roast Chicken Assad Leitao Leitoa assada Roast Pork Bol Bolo Cake Samusa Chamuças Samosas Choris Chouriço Sausage Pão Pão bread Choris Pão Chouriço Pão Sausage Bread Sungtache rissol Rissois de Camarão Prawn Puffs Torrad Pão Torradas Bread Toast Sod Soda Soda Water Vinagre Vinagre Vinegar Vinho Vinho wine Porto Porto port wine Madeira Madeira Madeira (wine) Feni Feni Feni an alcoholic drink originating in Goa Caju Feni Caju feni Cashew Feni Sorpotel Sarapatel Pork Curry
A bottle of Big Boss cashew feni Daily use words Konkani Portuguese English Zonelle Janela Window Kodelle Cadeira(s) chair(s) Mezz Mesa Table Armar Armário Cupboard Camisa Camisa Shirt Tanki Tanque Tank Kor – – Cor Colour Kustar/kuhsht Custar Difficult
Education terms Konkani Portuguese English Tint Tinta Ink Prosor Professor Teacher Lisavn Lição Lesson Kadern Caderno Exercise Book
Professional terms Konkani Portuguese English Adogad Advogado Advocate Dotor Doutor doctor Pintari Pintor Painter Ord Ordem order Selad fol papel selado Stamped paper
Geographical descriptors Konkani Portuguese English Bombaim Bombaim Mumbai Viaje Viagem Voyage Mar Mar Sea Praer Praia Beach Cidade Cidade City Vaddo Aldeia Village Zon Zona District Communidad Comunidade Community
City and town names in Goa Mapa de Goa, in Histoire générale des Voyages, Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, 1750 Konkani Portuguese English Alto Alto High Alto Betin Alto Betim High Betim Goa Velha Goa Velha Goa Velha Velha Goa Velha Goa Old Goa Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama Dona Paula Dona Paula Owner/lady Paula Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Ilhas Ilha Island Reis Magos Reis Magos Three Wisemen
Residential and business addresses Konkani Portuguese English Bairro Bairro/Bairrista Neighbourhood/Local Bandh Banda Sideways St Agostino São Agustinho Saint Augustine Primeiro Primeiro First Segundo Segundo Second Cabesa Cabeça Head
Architectural terms Konkani Portuguese English Pared/wonti Parede Wall Galeri Galeria Gallery Balkani Balcão Balcony Varand Varanda Verandah
Miscellaneous words Konkani Portuguese English Govet Gaveta Drawer Pixol Pincela Brush Tizulo Tijolo Brick Kulchanv Colchão Mattress Burak Buraco Hole Sak Saco Bag Susegad Sossegado Quiet/peaceful Sai/gagro Saia Skirt Calção Calções Shorts Sabu/Sabaun Sabão Soap Banc Banco Bench Julab Julapa Laxatic Lilanv Leilão Auction Mest Mestre Carpenter/Master Sorpotel Sarapatel Pork curry Cabar Acabar Finished Bolss Bolso Pocket
French words in Konkani lafaddem – affair (from l'affair ) cartus – cartridge parval – parole tamret – stool bankh -bench voltaire – rocking chair (from the French writer Voltaire ) Kannada words in Konkani Aapa – Father from Kannada appa Aaka – Sister from Kannada akka Duddu – Money Rokhdo – Quick Poiso addko – Wealth Hallsande/alsando – Kind of Bean Tantim – Eggs Kempu – Precious stone, red Modd – Cloud / Storm Bagil – Door Chilki – Latch Bodi – Stick, or to beat up Bhenn – Back (from Kannada bennu ) Koyto – sickle from Kannada koy , to chop or cut Miravanuk – Procession from miravanige Veergal – Hero stone from veerakallu Got'tu na – Don't know from gottu illa Angadd – Shop from angadi Mando – Head Arabic / Persian words in Konkani fasal - crop jawab - answer kabul - agree karz - debt chabuk - whip chugli - gossip dang - engrossed hak - right had'd - boundary hairan - harassed fakt - only dusman - enemy akkal - intelligence bhogos - pardon bandar - port barik - thin nazuk - delicate baag - garden arz - request ajap - wonder xar - city khuni - murderer nadar - glance saitan - satan hajir - present garib - poor goroz - necessity virasat - heritage sahib - master (originally means companions of the prophet Muhammad) tazviz - arrangement guneanv - crime buniad - foundation zap - answer khobor - news xivai - without vogot - time forok - difference abru - respect ondu/avndu - this year bejar - harassed noxib - fate taktik - urgency iad - remember farik - repay maja - joy umed - enthusiasm bazar - market tarikh - date murvat - respect badal - change Some words are also used wherein the original meaning has been changed or distorted:
Mustaiki (clothes ) from mustaid = ready bekar bahas (idle talk) gives bhikar bhaso (useless philosophising) kapan khairo - eater of one's own shroud - miser English words spanner - pan'no false - phaals (could be of Portuguese origin too) washer (ring between two joining surfaces or between a nut and a bolt) - vicer shock absorber - chak'up'ser cleaner (assistant to a bus driver) -- kilinder See also List of loanwords in Marathi References ^ Saradesāya, Manohararāya (2000). A History of Konkani literature . Sahitya Akademi. pp. M1 25 § M1 26. ISBN 81-7201-664-6 . ^ A. E. Medlycott, (1905) "India and the Apostle Thomas"; Gorgias Press LLC; ISBN 1-59333-180-0 ^ Thomas Puthiakunnel, (1973) "Jewish colonies of India paved the way for St. Thomas", The Saint Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India, ed. George Menachery, Vol. II. Further reading de Lima, Edward (2014). Influence of Portuguese vocabulary on Konkani language . ISBN 978-81-920574-6-0 . Wherritt, Irene (December 1989). "Portuguese Loanwords in Konkani". Hispania . 72 (4): 873–881. doi:10.2307/343565. JSTOR 343565. JSTOR 343565 Sardesai, Madhavi (2006). A comparative linguistic and cultural study of lexical influences on konkani (Thesis). hdl:10603/35678. Online Manglorean Konkani Dictionary Project History Phonology and vocabulary Music and art Dialects
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