रगत
ragat
The Konkani word for blood is रगत (ragat).
The word refers to the vital liquid flowing in the bodies of humans and animals.
Meaning: vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies (noun)
Which one should you use?
रक्त is also used specifically in formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
ragat
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root for रगत originally meant 'red' before it came to specifically mean the 'blood' inside the body.
- Because of Goa's colonial history, a Konkani speaker might use रगत for blood but switch to the Portuguese word 'sangue' when discussing specific medical conditions or blood types.
- In some Konkani religious hymns, the formal रक्त is used to symbolize sacrifice or divine purity, while रगत would be considered too casual for such a context.
Example conversation
Nisha is talking to Amit about a small cut on his finger.
- निशा Nishaतुज्या बोटांतल्यान रगत येताय.tujya botantlyan ragat yetay.Blood is coming from your finger.
- अमित Amitहोय, म्हाका ल्हान जखम जाली.hoy, mhaka lhan zakham jali.Yes, I got a small wound.
- निशा Nishaरगत थांबोवपाक हांगा पट्टी घाल.ragat thambovpak hanga patti ghal.Put a bandage here to stop the blood.
- अमित Amitबरें, उपकार निशा.berem, upkar nisha.Okay, thanks Nisha.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रगत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
