Bill Carson

The Konkani word for banana is केळें. The word refers to the fruit known as a banana.

To say “I like you” in Konkani, use हांव तुका पसंद करता.

The English word ‘mother’ is translated to Konkani as आवय. The term refers to a female human who has given birth to or is the parent of a child.

The word for tiger in Konkani is वाग. The term refers to the mammal Panthera tigris.

हांव बरे आसां is the Konkani way to say “I am fine”. This phrase is used to express that you are doing well or are in good health.

The English phrase “I miss you” is said in Konkani as म्हाका तुजी याद येता. Konkani also contains words like mojem for “my” and mhojem for “mine”.

The English word “parrot” is translated into Konkani as पोपट. The term refers to the kind of bird known as a parrot.

The Konkani word for “pen” is पेन. पेन is a noun used to refer to a writing tool.