Goa coastline at Dona Paula Cashew apples after plucking in Chorão , Goa
The Konkani language spoken in the Indian state of Goa has loanwords from multiple languages, including Arabic , Portuguese , English and Kannada . This is a list of loanwords in the Konkani language .
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Portuguese words in Konkani
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Catholic spiritual terms with Latin origins
Konkani
Latin
Portuguese
English
Aamen
Amen
Amém
Amen
Alma
Anima
Alma
Soul
Padri
Patrem
Padre
Priest
Bom
Bonum
Bom
Good
Doth
Dotarium
Dote
Dowry
Fest
Festa
Festa
Feast
Interrak
Interrare
Enterrado
Interred/Burial
Madri
Matrem
Madre
Nun
Rit
Ritus
Rito
Rite
Sagrad
Sacris
Sagrado
Holy
São/Sant
Sanctus
São/Santo
Saint/Holy
Phrases
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Bom Fest
Boa festa
Happy Feast
Bom Jesu
Bom Jesus
Good Jesus
Obrigad
Obrigado
Thank you
Cantar
Cantar
Sing/chant
Cantar Miss
Cantar Missa
Sung Mass/Extraordinary Mass
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Holy Cross
Khuris/Cruz
Cruz
Cross
Carnaval
Carnaval
Carnival
Carne
Carne
Meat
Sakrament
Sacramento
Sacrament
Cinz
Cinza
Ashes
Bautismo
Baptismo
Baptism
Sagrad Comunhao
Sagrada Comunhão
Holy Communion
Confessiao
Confissão
Confession
Sacrifis
Sacrifício
Sacrifice
Pascoal
Pascoal
Relating to Easter
Inferno
Inferno
Hell
Pentecostant
Pentecostes
Pentecost
Natal
Natal
Christmas
Besauñ
Bênção
Blessing
Igorz
Igreja
church
Kopel
Capela
Chapel
Capainha
Campainha
Bell
Simitér
Cemitério
Cemetery
Firgorz
Freguesia
Parish
Spirita Santa
Espírito Santo
Holy Spirit
Kazar
Casar
To marry
Casament
Casamento
Marriage/Wedding
Recepcao
Recepção
Reception
Festa dos Reis
Festa dos Reis
Feast of the Kings
Family relationships
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Afilhada
Afilhada
Goddaughter
Afilhado
Afilhado
Godson
Avô
Avô
Grandfather
Avó
Avó
Grandmother
Irmãna
Irmã
Sister
Irmanv
Irmão
Brother
Madrin
Madrinha
Godmother
Mãi
Mãe
Mother
Padrin
Padrinho
Godfather
Pai
Pai
Father
Prim'
Primo/Prima
Cousin
Tia
Tia
Aunty
Tiv
Tio
Uncle
Family last names
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Meaning of Portuguese word
Alemão
Alemão
Alemao
German
Baretto
Barreto
Baretto
Barnet
Carvalho
Carvalho
Carvalho
Oak, Oak Wood or Oak Tree
Cordeiro
Cordeiro
Cordeiro
Lamb
Coelho
Coelho
Coelho
Rabbit
Correia
Correia
Correia
Strap
Dias
Dias
Dias
Days plural of Dia
Fernandes
Fernandes
Fernandes
Son of Fernando
Figueira
Figueira
Figueira
Fig tree
Furtado
Furtado
Furtado
Stolen (from regular verb Furtar to steal)
Leitão
Leitão
Leitao
Piglet
Lobo
Lobo
Lobo
Wolf
Machado
Machado
Machado
Axe
Madeira
Madeira
Madeira
Wood
Mendonça or Mendonsa
Mendonça
Mendonca
Mend
Nascimento
Nascimento
Nascimento
Birth
Noronha
Noronha
Noronha
Village Name
Palmeira
Palmeira
Palmeira
Palm Tree
Peixote
Peixoto
Peixote
derived from Peixe (Fish)
Pereira
Pereira
Pereira
Pear tree (Pera) fruit
Pinto
Pinto
Pinto
Modification of Pintar (regular verb) which is painter
Salgado
Salgado
Salgado
Salty or with Salt (sal)
Sardinha
Sardinha
Sardinha
Sardine fish
Travasso
Travasso
Travasso
Tragedy
Trinidade
Trindade
Trinidade
Trinity
Verdes
Verdes
Verdes
Greens
Culinary terms
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Doce
Doce
Sweet
Assado
Assado
Roast
Refogar
Refogar
Sauté - French
Racheado
Recheado
Stuffed
Torrad
Torrado
Toast
Rissois
Rissois
Rissoles
Kitchen items
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Kuler
Colher
Spoon
Garf
Garfo
Fork
Suri
Faca
Knife
Food produce (plant and animal)
Food Products
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Assad
Assado de Carne
Roast Beef
Kombiecho assad
Assado de frango
Roast Chicken
Assad Leitao
Leitoa assada
Roast Pork
Bol
Bolo
Cake
Samusa
Chamuças
Samosas
Choris
Chouriço
Sausage
Pão
Pão
bread
Choris Pão
Chouriço Pão
Sausage Bread
Sungtache rissol
Rissois de Camarão
Prawn Puffs
Torrad Pão
Torradas
Bread Toast
Sod
Soda
Soda Water
Vinagre
Vinagre
Vinegar
Vinho
Vinho
wine
Porto
Porto
port wine
Madeira
Madeira
Madeira (wine)
Feni
Feni
Feni an alcoholic drink originating in Goa
Caju Feni
Caju feni
Cashew Feni
Sorpotel
Sarapatel
Pork Curry
A bottle of Big Boss cashew feni
Daily use words
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Zonelle
Janela
Window
Kodelle
Cadeira(s)
chair(s)
Mezz
Mesa
Table
Armar
Armário
Cupboard
Camisa
Camisa
Shirt
Tanki
Tanque
Tank
Kor – –
Cor
Colour
Kustar/kuhsht
Custar
Difficult
Education terms
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Tint
Tinta
Ink
Prosor
Professor
Teacher
Lisavn
Lição
Lesson
Kadern
Caderno
Exercise Book
Professional terms
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Adogad
Advogado
Advocate
Dotor
Doutor
doctor
Pintari
Pintor
Painter
Ord
Ordem
order
Selad fol
papel selado
Stamped paper
Geographical descriptors
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Bombaim
Bombaim
Mumbai
Viaje
Viagem
Voyage
Mar
Mar
Sea
Praer
Praia
Beach
Cidade
Cidade
City
Vaddo
Aldeia
Village
Zon
Zona
District
Communidad
Comunidade
Community
City and town names in Goa
Mapa de Goa, in Histoire générale des Voyages, Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, 1750
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Alto
Alto
High
Alto Betin
Alto Betim
High Betim
Goa Velha
Goa Velha
Goa Velha
Velha Goa
Velha Goa
Old Goa
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama
Dona Paula
Dona Paula
Owner/lady Paula
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Ilhas
Ilha
Island
Reis Magos
Reis Magos
Three Wisemen
Residential and business addresses
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Bairro
Bairro/Bairrista
Neighbourhood/Local
Bandh
Banda
Sideways
St Agostino
São Agustinho
Saint Augustine
Primeiro
Primeiro
First
Segundo
Segundo
Second
Cabesa
Cabeça
Head
Architectural terms
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Pared/wonti
Parede
Wall
Galeri
Galeria
Gallery
Balkani
Balcão
Balcony
Varand
Varanda
Verandah
Miscellaneous words
Konkani
Portuguese
English
Govet
Gaveta
Drawer
Pixol
Pincela
Brush
Tizulo
Tijolo
Brick
Kulchanv
Colchão
Mattress
Burak
Buraco
Hole
Sak
Saco
Bag
Susegad
Sossegado
Quiet/peaceful
Sai/gagro
Saia
Skirt
Calção
Calções
Shorts
Sabu/Sabaun
Sabão
Soap
Banc
Banco
Bench
Julab
Julapa
Laxatic
Lilanv
Leilão
Auction
Mest
Mestre
Carpenter/Master
Sorpotel
Sarapatel
Pork curry
Cabar
Acabar
Finished
Bolss
Bolso
Pocket
French words in Konkani
Kannada words in Konkani
Aapa – Father from Kannada appa
Aaka – Sister from Kannada akka
Duddu – Money
Rokhdo – Quick
Poiso addko – Wealth
Hallsande/alsando – Kind of Bean
Tantim – Eggs
Kempu – Precious stone, red
Modd – Cloud / Storm
Bagil – Door
Chilki – Latch
Bodi – Stick, or to beat up
Bhenn – Back (from Kannada bennu )
Koyto – sickle from Kannada koy , to chop or cut
Miravanuk – Procession from miravanige
Veergal – Hero stone from veerakallu
Got'tu na – Don't know from gottu illa
Angadd – Shop from angadi
Mando – Head
Arabic / Persian words in Konkani
fasal - crop
jawab - answer
kabul - agree
karz - debt
chabuk - whip
chugli - gossip
dang - engrossed
hak - right
had'd - boundary
hairan - harassed
fakt - only
dusman - enemy
akkal - intelligence
bhogos - pardon
bandar - port
barik - thin
nazuk - delicate
baag - garden
arz - request
ajap - wonder
xar - city
khuni - murderer
nadar - glance
saitan - satan
hajir - present
garib - poor
goroz - necessity
virasat - heritage
sahib - master (originally means companions of the prophet Muhammad)
tazviz - arrangement
guneanv - crime
buniad - foundation
zap - answer
khobor - news
xivai - without
vogot - time
forok - difference
abru - respect
ondu/avndu - this year
bejar - harassed
noxib - fate
taktik - urgency
iad - remember
farik - repay
maja - joy
umed - enthusiasm
bazar - market
tarikh - date
murvat - respect
badal - change
Some words are also used wherein the original meaning has been changed or distorted:
Mustaiki (clothes ) from mustaid = ready
bekar bahas (idle talk) gives bhikar bhaso (useless philosophising)
kapan khairo - eater of one's own shroud - miser
English words
spanner - pan'no
false - phaals (could be of Portuguese origin too)
washer (ring between two joining surfaces or between a nut and a bolt) - vicer
shock absorber - chak'up'ser
cleaner (assistant to a bus driver) -- kilinder
See also
List of loanwords in Marathi
References
Further reading
History Phonology and vocabulary Music and art Dialects
Dialect groups Individual dialects
Scripts
Related organisations Media Related languages
This page was last edited on 12 June 2024, at 20:13