जाईतं
dzāīta
The English phrase 'ok' can be expressed in Konkani as जाईतं (dzāīta) or अडना.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
Ways to say it
| Konkani | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| जाईतं | dzāīta |
| अडना | aḍnā |
These terms are used to express acknowledgement or acceptance.
How do you pronounce it?
dzāīta
Did you know?
- Konkani is written in five different scripts, meaning जाईतं can appear in Devanagari, Roman, Kannada, Malayalam or Arabic scripts.
- The term जाईतं (dzāīta) is essentially a verb meaning 'to be allowed' or 'to be permitted', making a simple 'ok' sound more like 'it is permitted'.
- In Goa, Konkani speakers often blend local terms with Portuguese words, so you might hear ok used alongside जाईतं in the same conversation.
Examples in context
- ठिक आसा.It is fine.
- होय.Yes.
Example conversation
Amit is asking Nisha to help him with a task.
- अमित Amitनिशा, म्हाका मदत करतली?nishā, mhākā madat karatālī?Nisha, will you help me?
- निशा Nishaजाईतं, कितले वेळ लागता?jāītaṃ, kitle vēl lāgtā?Ok, how long will it take?
- अमित Amitफकत पांच मिनीट लागतले.phakat pān̄ch minīṭ lāgtale.It will take only five minutes.
- निशा Nishaबरें, चला सुरू करया.barēṃ, calā surū karayā.Fine, let's start.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ok” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
