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.
Portuguese words in Konkani
For references see A. E. Medlycott, (1905) "India and the Apostle Thomas"; Gorgias Press LLC; Thomas Puthiakunnel, (1973) "Jewish colonies of India paved the way for St. Thomas", The Saint Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India, ed. George Menachery, Vol. II.
Catholic spiritual terms with Latin origins KonkaniLatinPortugueseEnglishAamenAmenAménAmenAlma AnimaAlma SoulPadri PatremPadre PriestBomBonumBom GoodDothDotariumDote DowryFest FestaFesta FeastInterrakInterrareEnterradoInterred/BurialMadri MatremMadreNunRit RitusRitoRiteSagrad SacrisSagradoHolySão/SantSanctusSão/SantoSaint/Holy
Phrases KonkaniPortugueseEnglishBom Fest Boa festaHappy FeastBom JesuBom JesusGood JesusObrigadObrigadoThank youCantarCantarSing/chantCantar MissCantar MissaSung Mass/Extraordinary MassSanta CruzSanta CruzHoly CrossKhuris/CruzCruzCrossCarnavalCarnavalCarnivalCarne CarneMeatSakramentSacramentoSacramentCinzCinzaAshesBautismoBaptismoBaptismSagrad ComunhaoSagrada ComunhãoHoly CommunionConfessiaoConfissãoConfessionSacrifisSacrifícioSacrificePascoalPascoalRelating to EasterInfernoInfernoHellPentecostantPentecostesPentecostNatalNatalChristmasBesauñBênçãoBlessingIgorzIgrejachurchKopelCapelaChapelCapainhaCampainhaBellSimitérCemitérioCemeteryFirgorzFreguesiaParish Spirita SantaEspírito SantoHoly SpiritKazarCasarTo marryCasamentCasamentoMarriage/WeddingRecepcaoRecepçãoReceptionFesta dos ReisFesta dos ReisFeast of the Kings
Family relationships KonkaniPortugueseEnglishAfilhadaAfilhadaGoddaughterAfilhado AfilhadoGodsonAvô AvôGrandfatherAvó AvóGrandmotherIrmãna Irmã SisterIrmanv IrmãoBrotherMadrin MadrinhaGodmotherMãi MãeMotherPadrinPadrinhoGodfatherPaiPaiFatherPrim' Primo/PrimaCousinTiaTiaAuntyTivTio Uncle
Family last names KonkaniPortugueseEnglishMeaning of Portuguese wordAlemão Alemão Alemao GermanBaretto Barreto Baretto BarnetCarvalho Carvalho Carvalho Oak, Oak Wood or Oak TreeCordeiro Cordeiro Cordeiro LambCoelho CoelhoCoelhoRabbitCorreiaCorreia CorreiaStrapDiasDiasDiasDays plural of DiaFernandesFernandesFernandesSon of FernandoFigueiraFigueiraFigueiraFig treeFurtadoFurtadoFurtadoStolen (from regular verb Furtar to steal)Leitão LeitãoLeitaoPigletLobo LoboLoboWolfMachadoMachadoMachadoAxeMadeiraMadeiraMadeiraWoodMendonça or Mendonsa MendonçaMendoncaMendNascimento NascimentoNascimentoBirthNoronha NoronhaNoronhaVillage NamePalmeiraPalmeiraPalmeiraPalm TreePeixotePeixotoPeixotederived from Peixe (Fish)PereiraPereiraPereiraPear tree (Pera) fruitPinto PintoPintoModification of Pintar (regular verb) which is painterSalgado SalgadoSalgadoSalty or with Salt (sal)Sardinha SardinhaSardinhaSardine fishTravasso TravassoTravassoTragedyTrinidade TrindadeTrinidadeTrinityVerdes VerdesVerdesGreens
Culinary terms KonkaniPortugueseEnglishDoceDoceSweetAssadoAssadoRoastRefogarRefogarSauté - FrenchRacheadoRecheadoStuffedTorradTorradoToastRissois Rissois Rissoles
Kitchen items KonkaniPortugueseEnglishKulerColherSpoonGarfGarfoForkSuriFacaKnife
Food produce (plant and animal) KonkaniPortugueseEnglishArroz/seethArroz RiceBatattBatataPotatoYangimBerinjelaEggplantCajuCajúCashewPopaiPapaiaPapayaTomat Tomate TomatoPaer/perGoiabaGuavaKobi Couve CabbageCouve-florcouve-florCauliflowerOnosAnanás PineappleNaarlCocoCoconutLaranj LaranjaorangeCamarao/sungta CamarãoPrawn/Large ShrimpkombiGalinha chickendukra massleitoapork
Food Products KonkaniPortugueseEnglishAssadAssado de Carne Roast BeefKombiecho assadAssado de frangoRoast ChickenAssad Leitao Leitoa assadaRoast PorkBol Bolo CakeSamusaChamuçasSamosasChorisChouriçoSausagePão PãobreadChoris PãoChouriço Pão Sausage BreadSungtache rissolRissois de CamarãoPrawn PuffsTorrad PãoTorradasBread Toast Sod SodaSoda WaterVinagreVinagreVinegarVinhoVinhowinePorto Portoport wineMadeira MadeiraMadeira (wine)FeniFeni Feni an alcoholic drink originating in GoaCaju FeniCaju feniCashew FeniSorpotelSarapatelPork Curry
Daily use words KonkaniPortugueseEnglishZonelleJanelaWindowKodelleCadeira(s)chair(s)Mezz Mesa TableArmar ArmárioCupboardCamisa Camisa ShirtTanki Tanque TankKor – – CorColourKustar/kuhsht Custar Difficult
Education terms KonkaniPortugueseEnglishTint TintaInkProsorProfessorTeacherLisavn LiçãoLessonKadern CadernoExercise Book
Professional terms KonkaniPortugueseEnglishAdogad Advogado AdvocateDotor Doutor doctorPintari PintorPainterOrd OrdemorderSelad folpapel seladoStamped paper
Geographical descriptors KonkaniPortugueseEnglishBombaim BombaimMumbaiViaje Viagem VoyageMar MarSeaPraer PraiaBeachCidadeCidadeCityVaddoAldeiaVillageZonZonaDistrictCommunidadComunidadeCommunity
City and town names in Goa
KonkaniPortugueseEnglishAlto AltoHighAlto Betin Alto BetimHigh BetimGoa VelhaGoa VelhaGoa 'The Old'Velha GoaVelha GoaOld GoaVasco da Gama Vasco da GamaVasco da GamaDona PaulaDona PaulaOwner/lady PaulaSanta Cruz Santa CruzSanta CruzIlhasIlha IslandReis MagosReis MagosThree Wisemen
Residential and business addresses KonkaniPortugueseEnglishBairro Bairro/BairristaNeighbourhood/LocalBandhBandaSidewaysSt Agostino São AgustinhoSaint AugustinePrimeiro Primeiro FirstSegundo Segundo SecondCabesa Cabeça Head
Architectural terms KonkaniPortugueseEnglishPared/wonti ParedeWallGaleriGaleriaGalleryBalkaniBalcãoBalconyVarand Varanda Verandah
Miscellaneous words KonkaniPortugueseEnglishGovetGavetaDrawerPixolPincelaBrushTizuloTijoloBrickKulchanvColchãoMattressBurakBuracoHoleSakSacoBagSusegadSossegadoQuiet/peacefulSai/gagroSaiaSkirtCalçãoCalçõesShortsSabu/SabaunSabãoSoapBancBancoBenchJulabJulapaLaxaticLilanvLeilãoAuctionMestMestreCarpenter/MasterSorpotelSarapatelPork curryCabarAcabarFinishedBolssBolsoPocket
French words in Konkani
Kannada words in Konkani
Arabic / Persian words in Konkani
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
References
Further reading
Online Manglorean Konkani Dictionary Project