कितें जालें
kitẽ zalẽ
The English phrase "what happened" is translated into Konkani as कितें जालें (kitẽ zalẽ).
A question used to ask about an event or a situation that has occurred.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mangalorean Konkani, the phrase "what happened" is expressed as Ken jhaale?, while in Malvani Konkani, it is expressed as Kai zhala?
How do you pronounce it?
kitẽ zalẽ
Did you know?
- The phrase कितें जालें belongs to a language that was once officially banned by the Portuguese in Goa during the 16th century.
- Konkani speakers may use different words for 'we' depending on whether the person they are talking to is included in the event they are asking about with कितें जालें.
- The word कितें is a direct relative of the Sanskrit word 'kim', showing that the phrase preserves a linguistic structure thousands of years old.
Examples in context
- कितें जालें?kiteṃ jāleṃ?What happened?
Example conversation
Sneha sees Amit looking sad.
- स्नेहा Snehaअमित, कितें जालें?Amit, kiten jalen?Amit, what happened?
- अमित Amitमजा फोन पडलो.maja phone padlo.My phone fell.
- स्नेहा Snehaतो तुटलो?to tutlo?Did it break?
- अमित Amitहो, स्क्रीन तुटला.ho, screen tutla.Yes, the screen broke.
