Konkani (Latin)

Konkani is a member of the Indo-Aryan languages. It is spoken in the Konkan coast of India. The words used in the Konkani language are derived from either Sanskrit or Dravidian roots.

Map of Konkani language speakers.

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Basic stats

Total speakers: 7.6 million

Main Countries: India

Alternate names: Konkan Standard, Bankoti, Kunabi, North Konkan, Central Konkan, Concorinum, Cugani, Konkanese

ISO 639-3 Code: kok

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Language Sample

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Some proverbs in Konkani:

baaNshire aa.ngTika jari borDera
A kitchen towel with golden stringed border (= A useless thing being advertised as a posh item)

Vatteri Vathale Vagha, Makka yevnu khaga
Give a stick (to someone) and in turn get beaten (= Try to help and end up causing a problem for oneself)

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Product Availability

The following products are currently available in Konkani:

For Consumers

(Coming soon)

For Manufacturers

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Sources

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