नमस्कार
namaskārstandard, polite
A safe way to say hello in Konkani is नमस्कार (namaskār), which works for anyone at any time of day.
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Konkani is written in several scripts. Devanagari is the official script in Goa, while Kannada, Roman and Malayalam scripts are also used in other coastal areas.
Did you know?
- Konkani is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and the official language of the state of Goa.
Examples in context
- नमस्कार, कसो आसा?namaskār, kaso āsa?Hello, how are you?
- नमस्कार, कशी आसा?namaskār, kaśī āsa?Hello, how are you? (to a woman)
Example conversation
Maria meets her neighbor Anil on the road in Margao.
- Mariaनमस्कार, अनिल.namaskār, anil.Hello, Anil.
- Anilनमस्कार, मारीया. कशी आसा?namaskār, mārīyā. kaśī āsa?Hello, Maria. How are you?
- Mariaबरी आसां.barī āsāṃ.I am well.
