मेंढरू
meṇḍharū
The Konkani word for sheep is मेंढरू (meṇḍharū).
मेंढरू is used to refer to the animal, a sheep.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
meṇḍharū
Did you know?
- In many parts of Goa, the word for 'sheep' is often replaced by a Portuguese-derived term in casual conversation due to colonial history.
- The term मेंढरू follows a common pattern in Konkani where diminutive endings are used to denote affection or small size.
- If you are talking about a large flock of sheep, you might use the word मेंढपात, which changes the structural feeling of the word entirely.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are visiting a farm.
- राहुल Rahulअंजली, तूं तें मेंढरू पळयले?Anjali, tun ten mendru palyle?Anjali, did you see that sheep?
- अंजली Anjaliना राहुल, खंय आसा तें?Na Rahul, khay asa ten?No Rahul, where is it?
- राहुल Rahulह्या झाडाच्या भामीं मेंढरू आसा.Hya zhadachya bhamin mendru asa.The sheep is behind this tree.
- अंजली Anjaliहोय, आतां दिसला!Hoy, ata disla!Yes, I see it now!
