केंस
kens
The Konkani word for hair is केंस (kens).
केंस is used to refer to the mass of filaments found on a human head.
Meaning: mass of such filaments on the human head (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kens.
Did you know?
- In some Konkani traditions, the first haircut of a child is a major ritual called मुंडण (mundan), where the hair is shaved to symbolize the shedding of past life attachments.
- If you were to talk about 'animal hair' instead of human hair, Konkani speakers would almost certainly use a different word entirely, such as लोकर (lokar), which is more akin to 'wool'.
- If you are describing a person with very thick or lush hair, a speaker might use the word घनकेंस (ghankens), combining 'dense' with the word for hair.
Examples in context
- त्याचे केंस काळे आसात.tyācē kens kāḷē āsāt.His hair is black.
- तिचे केंस खूप लांब आसात.ticē kens hūp lāmb āsāt.Her hair is very long.
- वाऱ्याकन केंस विखुरिल्ले दिसतात.vāryākan kens vikhurillē disatāt.The hair looks messy from the wind.
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are talking about a new haircut.
- अमित Amitअंजली, तुझे केंस खूब सोबीत दिसतात.Anjali, tuje kens khub sobit distat.Anjali, your hair looks very beautiful.
- अंजली Anjaliदेव बरें करूं, अमित!Dev borem korum, Amit!Thank you, Amit!
- अमित Amitतूं केंस खंय काटलें?Tun kens khay katle?Where did you get your hair cut?
- अंजली Anjaliहांव घरांतच काटलें.Hanv gharantach katle.I cut it at home.
