केळें
keḷeṃ
The Konkani word for banana is केळें (keḷeṃ).
The word refers to the fruit known as a banana.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain areas of the South Konkani dialect, the term Kela is used instead of केळें or other variants.
How do you pronounce it?
keḷeṃ
Did you know?
- In Goan households, a केळें is frequently served as a side dish with spicy fish curries to help neutralize the heat of the spices.
- In traditional Konkani feasts, large banana leaves are used as biodegradable plates, meaning the केळें plant provides both the meal and the tableware.
- In some Konkani cultural contexts, the केळें is an essential element of the 'shagun' or auspicious offerings used during welcoming ceremonies.
Examples in context
- मका केळें आवडटा.Maka kelem avadta.I like bananas.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rohan are in the kitchen.
- अंजली Anjaliरोहन, तूं केळें खातलों?Rohan, tun keḷẽn khatalo?Rohan, will you eat a banana?
- रोहन Rohanना, म्हाका केळें नाका.na, mhaka keḷẽn naka.No, I don't want a banana.
- अंजली Anjaliपण हें केळें ताजे आसा.pun hẽ keḷẽn taje asa.But this banana is fresh.
- रोहन Rohanबरें, हांव एक केळें खातलों.berẽ, hanv ek keḷẽn khatalo.Okay, I will eat one banana.
