लांडगो
landgo
The Konkani word for wolf is लांडगो (landgo).
The word refers to the animal known as a wolf.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
landgo
Did you know?
- The term लांडगो is sometimes used metaphorically in rural Goan dialects to describe a person who is greedy or predatory.
- In certain Konkani dialects, particularly in coastal areas, the word for 'wolf' is often replaced by more descriptive terms for 'jackal' because wolves are not native to those regions.
- In some Konkani storytelling traditions, the लांडगो is a common antagonist in children's tales meant to warn kids against wandering into the forest.
Examples in context
- काल्पनिक कथेंत एक लांडगो आशिल्लो.Kālpānik kathent ek lāndagō āshillō.There was a wolf in the fairy tale.
Example conversation
Sandeep and Sneha are talking about a wildlife documentary.
- स्नेहा Snehaसंदीप, तू हातूंत लांडगो पळयलो?Sandeep, tu hatunt lândgo palaylo?Sandeep, did you see the wolf in this?
- संदीप Sandeepना, म्हाका तो दिसलो ना.na, mhaka to dislo na.No, I didn't see it.
- स्नेहा Snehaलांडगो खरोच भयानक दिसता.lândgo khoroch bhayanak dista.The wolf looks truly scary.
- संदीप Sandeepहो, तो खूप शक्तीवान आसा.ho, to khup shaktivan asa.Yes, it is very powerful.
