Goan Konkani refers to all the central dialects of the Konkani macrolanguage except for those that fall under Maharashtri Konkani. These dialects are collectively assigned the language code gom under the ISO 639-3 classification (since it is sometimes called Goan Marathi ).

Goa (Konkani: Goṅya , pronounced Romi Konkani: gõy; Portuguese pronunciation: ⓘ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats.

Oct 4, 2023 · Phrases – 50 most common phrases for tourists visiting Goa, speak in Konkani and win the hearts of the Goan people when in Goa. Interact in local language, especially when asking locations or when making any enquiries. Tujem nav kitem? Tum/tumi kuin rautat? Tum/tumi kuin san ailiant? Tum/tumi koxim assat? Tum/tumi kunchiea hotelant rautat/assat?

Feb 3, 2025 · Visiting Goa for the first time? A brief guide to popular Konkani phrases to help first time visitors to Goa. Along with being the official language of the Goa, Konkani is also the mother-tongue of all Goans. This beautiful language is widely spoken in the beach destinations of Goa.

Feb 23, 2024 · Some Must-Know Konkani Phrases in Goa: Today, I have gathered some very important words for discussion, organized according to various situations. By learning these words, travelers will significantly benefit when communicating with Konkani-speaking individuals from …

Goa: a State in India where Konkani is the official language. In general, in Konkani the masculine form used to address a Konkani speaker is Koṅkaṇo and the feminine form is Koṅkaṇe. The plural form is Konkane or Konkani.

Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian states of Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra. It is the official language in Goa, and one of the official languages of India. According to the 2001 census of India there are just under 2.5 million Konkani speakers in India.

Jan 23, 2025 · Konkani is a unique and beautiful language generally spoken in the tiny state of Goa on India’s western seaboard. Although it is the official language of Goa, it is widely spoken among many people in the coastal regions of India, including parts of …

Konkani is the official language of India’s western and coastal state, Goa. However, the language is spoken widely across four states- Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala, albeit in different dialects, its use is somewhat limited to coastal regions only.

Dec 21, 2023 · The Goa Konkani Akademi (Goa Academy of Letters for Konkani) is an organization set up by the Government of Goa in 1986 to promote Konkani in Goa. Its stated aim is to accelerate the pace of development of Konkani by encouraging writers, researchers, etc. and to bring Konkanis from all areas together.