मानगें
maange
The Konkani word for crocodile is मानगें (maange).
मानगें is used to refer to the reptile known as a crocodile.
Meaning: reptile (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
maange
Did you know?
- Because Konkani is written in multiple scripts including Devanagari, Kannada, and Roman, the visual representation of मानगें changes entirely depending on the region.
- Because Konkani is spoken across different states, the pronunciation of मानगें can vary significantly between the Goan and Karnataka dialects.
- While मानगें is the standard term, a person speaking a very specific local dialect might use a different word entirely to describe the animal, as Konkani lacks a single unified standard for all fauna.
Examples in context
- नदींत एक मानगें दिसला.Nadin ek mangen disla.A crocodile was seen in the river.
- हें मानगें खूप व्हड आसा.He mangen khup vodd asa.This crocodile is very big.
Example conversation
Rohan and Anjali are visiting a zoo.
- रोहन Rohanअंजली, हांगो पळोव, मानगें!Anjali, hango polov, mangen!Anjali, look here, a crocodile!
- अंजली Anjaliते किती मोठे आसात!Te kiti mothye asat!They are so big!
- रोहन Rohanमानगें हळूच पोतले.Mangen haluch potle.The crocodile swam slowly.
- अंजली Anjaliहोय, ते खूब भयानक दिसतात.Hoy, te khub bhayanak distat.Yes, they look very scary.
