- Konkani words from other languages
Konkani , the language ofGoa and of manydiaspora on the western coast ofIndia , has come into contact with many local languages and incorporated words from these languages in it.With the Kannada
Kadamba s ruling Goa and its close proximity toMaharashtra a lot of Kannada andMarathi words have been incorporated.The konkani community with its trade links with the
Arab s and Persians have also incorporated many Arabic and Persian words into their vocabulary.A large section of the Konkani community have resided in the
canara andmalabar coasts and have thus incorporated manyKannada andMalayalam words.With Portuguese colonization a large number of Portuguese loan words have been incorporated into Konkani. Also with the use of English as the Lingua franca and with
South Canara coming under British Occupation many English words are also incorporated and have even replaced Portuguese words.Portuguese words in Konkani:
Fruit and vegetables
*(H)Appus- Alphanso(Variety of
mango )
*Caju -Cashew
*Popai-Papaya
*Tomat-Tomato
*Bottatto-Potato
*Paer/per-Guava fruit
*Kobi-Couve(Cabbage )
*Avnas- Annanas-Pineapple Catholic Religious terms*Miss-
Mass
*Sakrament-Sacrament
*Natalam-Christmas
*Bensaum- Blessing
*Igorz-Church Words denoting family relationship
*Pai- father
*Tiv- Uncle
*Prim'-Cousin
*irmanv-BrotherProfessional terms
*Adogad-
Lawyer
*Ord- order
*Selad fol-Stamped paper
*Dotor-Doctor Education terms
*Prosor-
professor
*Lisavn- Lesson
*Kadern - Excercise book
*tint-Ink Architectural terms
*Pared- Wall
*Galeri-Gallery
*Varand-Verandah Miscellaneous words
*Govet- drawer
*Pixol- Brush
*Tizulo- Tile
*Kulchanv- Mattress
*Burak- hole
*Sak-Bag
*Sai-Skirt
*Sabun-Sabão (Soap )
*Bank-Banco-(Bench)
*Julab-Julapa (Laxative )
*Lilanv-Leilão (Auction ) Cognate with Hindi 'Nilam'French words in Konkani Language
*Lafaddem- affair(From the french l'affair)
*cartus-
*Parval-from parole
*tamret-stool
*Voltaire-easy chair fromVoltaire (French writer)Kannada words in Konkani
*Duddu-
Money
*Bhangar -Gold
*Rokhdo -Cash
*Poiso addko - Wealth
*Hallsande/alsando- Kind ofbean
*Boraup-borouchain-towrite
*Tantim- Eggs
*Kemp(u)- ruby
*modd-cloud /storm
*Bageel -door
*Chilki -latch "The following words are used by konkanis is South Kanara only."
*gurtu mellchey- to recognise (Vollakley)
*sann- smallrelationship
*Anna-elder brother
*amma- mother
*tai- sister
*Akka- elder sister/father's sister
*Tangi-younger sister
*mama/mamu-mothers brother
*manv- father in lawTelugu words*Sambarem- sambharu-curry
*tutio-hammer
=Arabic -Persian words =*Dukan- shop
*fasal-crop
*jawab- answer
*kabul- agree
*karz- debt
*chabuk-whip
*chugli- gossip
*dang- engrossed
*hak- right
*had'd- boundary
*hairan-harassed
*fakt- only
*dushman-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
*saib- master
*tazviz- arrangement
*guneanv-crime
*buniad-foundation
*zap-answer
*khobor-news
*xivai-without
*vogot-time
*forok-difference
*abru-respect
*ondu/avndu-thisyear
*bejar-harassed
*noxib-fate
*taktik-urgency
*iad-remember
*farik- repay
*maja-joy
*umed-enthusiasm
*bazar-market
*tarikh-date
*murvat-respect
*badal-changeSome words are also used wherin the original meaning has been changed or distorted
*Mustaiki(clothes ) from 'mustaid'= ready
*bekar bahas(idle talk)gives bhikar bhaso(useless philosophysing)
*kapan khairo -eater of ones own shroud- miserEnglish influence
Besides the direct use of english words for modern items such as tv-radio etc some words have been modified into konkani.
*
spanner - panno
*tank - tanki
*false - phaalsNotes
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