Konkani

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊŋkəni/

noun

[mass noun]
  • an Indic language that is the main language of Goa and adjacent parts of Maharashtra, with about 5 million speakers. Also called Goanese (see Goa).

adjective

  • relating to Konkani.

Origin:

from Marathi and Hindi koṅkaṇī, from Sanskrit koṅkaṇa 'Konkan' (a coastal region of western India)