देव बरें दीस दींव
dev borem dis dium
The English phrase "good morning" is translated into Konkani as देव बरें दीस दींव (dev borem dis dium).
The phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "May God give a good day". The component बरें दीस means "good day".
How do you pronounce it?
dev borem dis dium
Did you know?
- Konkani is written in five different scripts including Devanagari, Latin and Kannada, meaning the phrase देव बरें दीस दींव can look entirely different depending on the region.
- Because Konkani was once suppressed in Goa, using traditional phrases like देव बरें दीस दींव is often seen as a point of cultural pride and identity.
- While देव बरें दीस दींव is the traditional greeting, many Konkani speakers in Goa use the English 'Good Morning' or the Portuguese 'Bom Dia' due to colonial history.
Examples in context
- सर्वांक देव बरें दीस दींव.sarvank dev baren dis div.Good morning to everyone.
Example conversation
Rohan and Priya meet at the breakfast table.
- रोहन Rohanदेव बरें दीस दींव, प्रिया!Dev baren dīs dīnv, Priya!Good morning, Priya!
- प्रिया Priyaदेव बरें दीस दींव, रोहन!Dev baren dīs dīnv, Rohan!Good morning, Rohan!
- रोहन Rohanआज तुका काय खावचें आसा?Aj tukā kāy khāvchen asā?What do you want to eat today?
- प्रिया Priyaम्हाका चहा पाहिजे.Mhākā chahā pājīje.I want tea.
