7 Facts About Goa's Konkani Language

Facts About Goa's Konkani Language

Konkani, the state language of Goa is also a Indo-European language that is spoken by over 3 million people across India.

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Konkani is spoken in the states of Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka and Union Territori Daman & Diu.

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Konkani is one of the few languages that has been written in multiple scripts like: Devanagari, Roman, Kannada, Malayalam & Perso-Arabic.

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Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language despite being spoken in Southern India. It has a lot of similarities to Marathi.

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Konkani is one of the few languages that has been written in multiple scripts like: Devanagari, Roman, Kannada, Malayalam & Perso-Arabic.

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DISCOVER GOA'S SUBMERGED VILLAGE

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Konkani is a blend of many languages like: Portuguese, Marathi, Kannada, Arabic, and English.

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Konkani has received literary recognition, with awards and support from the Sahitya Akademi, encouraging writers and poets in various Konkani dialects.

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Konkani has several regional dialects, like: Bardezkari, Saxtti (Salcete), Antruzi (Ponda), Mangalorean Konkani

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Though Konkani is at risk due to increasing dominance of English and other regional languages, efforts in education, music, theatre,.

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The first printed Konkani book, "Krista Purana", was published by Jesuit missionary Fr. Thomas Stephens in 1616.

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Facts About Goa's Konkani Language

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Konkani, the state language of Goa is also a Indo-European language that is spoken by over 3 million people across India.

Konkani is spoken in the states of Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka and Union Territori Daman & Diu.

Konkani is one of the few languages that has been written in multiple scripts like: Devanagari, Roman, Kannada, Malayalam & Perso-Arabic.

Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language despite being spoken in Southern India. It has a lot of similarities to Marathi.

Konkani is one of the few languages that has been written in multiple scripts like: Devanagari, Roman, Kannada, Malayalam & Perso-Arabic.

DISCOVER GOA'S SUBMERGED VILLAGE

Konkani is a blend of many languages like: Portuguese, Marathi, Kannada, Arabic, and English.

Konkani has received literary recognition, with awards and support from the Sahitya Akademi, encouraging writers and poets in various Konkani dialects.

Konkani has several regional dialects, like: Bardezkari, Saxtti (Salcete), Antruzi (Ponda), Mangalorean Konkani

Though Konkani is at risk due to increasing dominance of English and other regional languages, efforts in education, music, theatre,.

The first printed Konkani book, "Krista Purana", was published by Jesuit missionary Fr. Thomas Stephens in 1616.

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