Konkani

[ kong-kuh-nee, kawng- ]

noun

1. an Indic language primarily spoken on the western coast of India that is related to Marathi and is the official language of Goa.
2. a speaker of Konkani.

adjective

1. of or relating to Konkani, its speakers, or their culture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Konkani¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Marathi Koṅkaṇī, from Koṅkaṇ, the coastal region where the language is spoken

Example Sentences

It has three million paying subscribers and is planning to expand and include other dialects like Maithili and Konkani, which are spoken in north-east and coastal-west India, respectively.

From BBC

Mass is offered in multiple languages, including English, Arabic, Konkani, Tagalog and Sinhala, to cater to Catholics from India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and other countries.

From Seattle Times

The prayers of the faithful during the Mass were read in languages spoken by foreign workers including Tagalog, Swahili, Malayalam, Tamil and Konkani.

From Reuters

Ms. Kamat and Mr. Rao had each traveled alone to New York City to be a part of a Konkani Youth Convention.

From New York Times

My auntie almost always made some kind of upma for breakfast or, as she called it in Konkani, usli.

From New York Times