Konkani

[ kong-kuh-nee, kawng- ]

noun
  1. an Indic language primarily spoken on the western coast of India that is related to Marathi and is the official language of Goa.

  2. a speaker of Konkani.

adjective
  1. of or relating to Konkani, its speakers, or their culture.

Origin of Konkani

1
First recorded in 1870–75; from Marathi Koṅkaṇī, from Koṅkaṇ, the coastal region where the language is spoken

Words Nearby Konkani

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