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Konkani

Syllabification: (Kon·ka·ni)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôNGkəˌnē, ˈkäNG-/
Definition of Konkani

noun

  • an Indic language that is the main language of Goa and adjacent parts of Maharashtra. 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)

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