**VOCABULARY: Some basic, old-world style Konkani (Concani) words to help boost your understanding**
ABECI f. alphabet ABGATI m traitor, disloyal, unfaithful ABKEA f filth, uncleanliness, (fig) impurity ABORT n abortion, premature birth or event ABGATI m traitor, disloyal, unfaithful = ABGHATI ABRU DIUNC to honour, to esteem = ABRU DIUNK ABRAS m embrace ABRIL, m the month of April ABRU f honour, esteem ABRU DIUNC to honour, to esteem AC n shout, call AC BOSSONC to feel the effects of an imprecation, to be moved by a curse ACANDDO, ACONDDO m thumb ACANT m affliction, trouble ACANTAUNC to afflict, to frighten ACANTONC to be frightened, to be afraid of ACAR m means, possibility, aspect ACAR m appraisement, valuation; "He zomnicho *acar* kelo", this plot of ground was appraised or valued. ACAR CORUNC to value, to esteem ACAS m heaven, sky ACHAR f pickle, preserved fruit in vinegar and Indian condiments ACHAR m superstition CHADDEO, -II, -IEM intriguer, a talebearer. CHADDI f intrigue, calumny CHADDI SANGUNC to intrigue against, to bear tales. CHAI f fey. CHAIN f sieve CHAININ GALUNC to sieve CHAL f walk, habit, custom. CHAL building in which rooms may be let, big house occupied by many tenants CHALI-BOLI f friendly intercourse CHALICHO, -I, -EM usual, accustomed CHALLOUNC to scoff-at, to jest, to worry CHALLUNC (CHAUNC) to sieve DOUDIRO, -I, -EM unfortunate, unhappy DOUDIRPON, n. misfortune DOULLO agitator, critic, intriguer DOULLUNC to mix, to turn DOULO, VO DOI f. a large spoon made of cocoanut (sic) shell DOULOT wealth, substance, riches DOUM DOULLUNC to weaken, to lose firmness or consistency DOUNC to grind DOUNDOLLIT irresolute, lacking character DOUNDOUNC to shake, to excite DOUNDOUNEM shake, jerk, alteration DOURUNC to keep, to preserve, to save DOVARNNEM mound built to show the mileage of a road DOVORNNEM resting place for carriers, the mound of mileage being used to keep their loads on. DOVE CORUNC to make white, to clean DOVIM f. washed-clothes DOVO, -i, -em, white DOVO ZAUNC to be white, to be clean DU f daughter. DUA prayer, good wishes. DUA MAGONC VO CORUNC to pray for blessings, to praise God. DUALLO vehement desire, whim, longing, a fancy. DUALLO ZAUNC to have a vehement desire or longing. DUBAI doubtful, dubious, uncertain. DUBAU m. doubt, hesitation. DUBAU DISONC or DUBAU DORUNC to doubt, to hesitate, not to believe DUBAU VINN without doubt, certainly FARAM humorous dialogue FARUNC (TANDUU) to clean the rice FARIC CORUNC to pay, to satisfy, to settle FARICPONN n payment, satisfaction FARICPONN CORUNC, to atone FARIZEN pharisee FAR-MAR skirmish, conflict, causing to exchange blows FARMAS medical dispensary FARO m a stitch, a sewing with a needle FARO DODDTO m. double stitch FARONC to be entangled, to be caught FARS comic play, humorous scene HAIRANN perturbation, weariness HAIRANN ZAUNC to be much troubled HAMBOG deceit HAMBOGUI MUNIS cheat, rascal HAMLETT omlette HARCOR obstacle, impediment JIO, -I, -EM alive JIO ASUNC to be alive, to live JIO MARUNC to kill, to assassinate JIO ZAUNC to rise from the dead, to come to life again JIU m. life, soul, vigour JIU ASONC to be alive JIU BORONC to reanimate, to regain the strength JIU CADDUNC to kill JIU DIUNC to commit suicide JIU DIUNC to love extremely JIU GEUNC to assassinate, to murder JIU VOCHUNC to expire, to die, to feel acute pain JIVANN n. a living creature JIVAR UTTONC to disregard ones life, to be self-denying JIVESSIM MARUNC to kill, to murder JIVIM MARUNC to kill JIVIT n. life MOEM n mask MOENCAR m masquerade, mummery MOG n jug MOG m love MOG mug, a cup of metal MOG CORUNC to love MOGACHO, -I, -EM loving, affectionate MOGALL kind, affectionate, courteous MOG-CORNAR lover MOGELO, -I, -EM my, mine MOGREM n michaelmas daisy MOGREPONN moroseness, silent opposition MOGRO, -I, -EM reserved, displeasing, heedless MOI f hind, deer MOIA f love, affection MOIDON n plain, field NIALL m reflection. NIALL CORUNC VO NIALLUNC to consider, to reflect, to redound. NIB n cause, motive. NIB DIUNC to give an excuse. NIBANCHO, -I, -EM insincere, finding excuses. NIBAO quietness, calmness. NIBAUNC to still, to appease, to calm, to repose. NIBOR hard; ho fator nibor, this stone is hard; Lourens nibor, Lourence is cruel; ho soro chodd nibor, this liquor is very strong; nibor nibor fator, very hard. NIBOR CORUNC to harden. NIBOR ZAUNC to grow harsh or hard or firm. NIBRAUNC VO NIBRAI hardness, toughness, solidity (fig) rudeness, harshness, inhumanity, resistence NICA marriage-tie. NICANDDO unnecessary, useless. NICAUNC to undo, to take, to dismount. NOROC bad smell, stinking NOROM soft, tender NOROM CORUNC to soften, to modify NOROM PODDUNC to be spiritless NORT f north NORTI DUDDUANCHEO promissory notes of money NOS nerve, nerves NOSTO breakfast NOU m pipe NOULANCHO, -I, -EM surprising, amusing NOUREACHO DEDDO best man NOURI bride NOURO m bridegroom NOURO-OHOCOL bridal pair SIMPDDAUNC to disperse, to spread = new spelling-XIMPDDAunk SINAL-POTR a written document SINALL prostitute, woman of loose character SINALLPONN prostitution SINGANCHO, -I, -EM having horns = = new spelling - XINGACHO SINKELELEM congealed, frozen = = new spelling - XINKELELEM SINKEM arrangement to keep food and food-stuff hanging on high SINKEUNC to congeal, to freeze = new spelling - XINKEUNK SINN complain of injustice = new spelling - XINN SINNONC to complain of grievance = new spelling - XINNONK X gives the sound of SH TARCAR m ferryman. TARICHEM VODDEM n ferry-boat. TARUM n ship. TARUM FUDDTATEM shipwreck. TARUM PORTONC to capsize. TARUM ZUZACHEM man-of-war. TARVACHEM SUCANNEM rudder. TARVACHEM VOZON ship's ballast. TARVACHI BOR f cargo. TARVACHO CUNVO ship's mast. TARVACHO MAL CHODDOUNC to ship goods or merchandise. TARVACHO NANGOR anchor. TARVAR CHODDONC to embark. TARVOTTI m. sailor, mariner. TARIC f date. TARLO m sardine. TAS n furrow. TAS n hour. TAS GALUNC to plough. *Source of this list not know. Thanks to whoever compiled it. If you know the source, please share so that due credit can be given. --FN / E&OE* -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436