Books to learn Konkani

[bos...@gmail.com]

Based on a query I received earlier today, I am trying to compile a list of
self-help books to learn Konkani.

Can anybody recommend any titles, authors, etc.

Thank you - B

[augusto pinto]

Hey what's happening? Why aren't my messages coming through? Why the hell is there moderation anyway?

Anyway before I unsubscribe from this censorious forum let me tell you this. Flipping through my pile of books I found a curiosity: 'SPEAK KONKANI (THE GOAN LANGUAGE) AND HAVE FUN: A Pocket Interpreter by Michael and Tomoko Lobo, FinDoll Communications and Publications, 119 Lobo's Vaddo, Parra, Goa, 1993.

Its a slim 33 page pocket size book, which says on the first page: 'Many Goans understand English, but if you say, "Dayo bor-ray koru." (thank you), they will open up their homes to you. So join us Goan Lovers; be Goan. SPEAK KONKANI AND HAVE FUN.

This is also a phrase book which gives a list of sentences in English which one could possibly ;) use in everyday situations.

I'll quote some Konkani sentences from it and a couple like it, which may come in handy for a Gonadian like B on the beach on Valentine's Day. Ten kisses to all those who can translate this into English:

1) Two egdom bor-ray dista
2) Two-jay now kitay?
3) Two coy routa
4) Two English ooloy-ta?
5) Two-zo photo car-do?
6) Marjay bar-obor oobo, photo car-doonk rouw - she? (to a woman)
7) Two-ka kitay peone gay-unc?
8)Marjay bari kitay pea-yay.
9) Eyes sanjay marjay bari jayunc yay-she?
10) Borem aiz rar-tea meouta.

Happy Valentines' Day
Augusto

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 7:40 AM, augusto pinto <pint...@gmail.com> wrote:

There's also Spoken Konkani by Prof. Edward D'Lima who nowadays is  Dayanand Narvekar's best friend, if the newspaper advertisements are any evidence.

It's a sort of Konkani phrase book. Before FN posts it himself, I'll post his review:

http://www.mail-archive.com/goane...@lists.goanet.org/msg00063.html

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 5:30 AM, augusto pinto <pint...@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear B (nice name)

http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Learn-Konkani-S-J-Borkar/dp/1553941322

Let's Learn Konkani by S. J. Borkar is the one I'm aware about if (as I presume) the chap who asked you knows only the Roman Script.

The Amazon price mentioned in the URL above is a bit inflated though.

Cheers
Augusto

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Augusto Pinto
40, Novo Portugal,
Moira, Bardez,
Goa, India
E pint...@gmail.com or ypin...@yahoo.co.in
P 0832-2470336
M 9881126350

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Augusto Pinto
40, Novo Portugal,
Moira, Bardez,
Goa, India
E pint...@gmail.com or ypin...@yahoo.co.in
P 0832-2470336
M 9881126350

[pratap naik]

Romi Lipient Konknni Kors by Fr. Matthew Almeida, S.J. published by Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Alto Porvorim, Goa. Rs 250/- in India.

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Director

Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr

B.B.Borkar Road

Alto Porvorim

Goa - 403 521, INDIA

Phone: (91-832) 2415857, 2415864

 

[joe...@gmail.com]

Hi Bosco,

"English Self-Taught or Apxinch Inglez Xiconc"
by Jes. de A. Souza
Published by BX Furtado & Sons (1935)
is a very good book. But it must be out of print.

"Spoken Konkani"
(A Self-Learning Guide)
by Edward de Lima
would be useful too.

Cheers.
Joel.

[Val Souza]

The Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr has published "Romi Lipient Konknni Kors / Konknni Course In Roman Script" by Matthew Almeida S.J. (2007). This is an excellent book with extensive exercises for students. Unfortunately, it lacks an accompanying audio CD to aid in pronunciation, else it would have been the perfect book for self-study.
 
- Val Souza
www.saligaoserenade.com
 
P.S. If anyone can point me to a Konkani course (Roman Script) held either in Goa or Bombay, I would be most grateful. TSKK used to have a course, but they don't seem to be conducting it any longer.     
 

 

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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:08:09 -0500
Subject: Books to learn Konkani
From: bos...@gmail.com
To: goa-bo...@googlegroups.com

[augusto pinto]

There's also Spoken Konkani by Prof. Edward D'Lima who nowadays is  Dayanand Narvekar's best friend, if the newspaper advertisements are any evidence.

It's a sort of Konkani phrase book. Before FN posts it himself, I'll post his review:

http://www.mail-archive.com/goane...@lists.goanet.org/msg00063.html

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 5:30 AM, augusto pinto <pint...@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear B (nice name)

http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Learn-Konkani-S-J-Borkar/dp/1553941322

Let's Learn Konkani by S. J. Borkar is the one I'm aware about if (as I presume) the chap who asked you knows only the Roman Script.

The Amazon price mentioned in the URL above is a bit inflated though.

Cheers
Augusto

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:38 AM, bo...@goanet.org <bos...@gmail.com> wrote:

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Augusto Pinto
40, Novo Portugal,
Moira, Bardez,
Goa, India
E pint...@gmail.com or ypin...@yahoo.co.in
P 0832-2470336
M 9881126350

[john...@bsnl.in]

Kindly get in touch with Dalgado Konknni Akademi. They will be organizing the "Tisrem Konknni (Romi Lipi) on 19 and 20 February KALA ACADEMY, Panjim.

JOHN CARMO

[augusto pinto]

Dear B (nice name)

http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Learn-Konkani-S-J-Borkar/dp/1553941322

Let's Learn Konkani by S. J. Borkar is the one I'm aware about if (as I presume) the chap who asked you knows only the Roman Script.

The Amazon price mentioned in the URL above is a bit inflated though.

Cheers
Augusto

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:38 AM, bo...@goanet.org <bos...@gmail.com> wrote:

[alfred braganza]

Dear Mr.Bosco, I am  fairly conversant in Konkani language. I am the author of two Bks in Port. and one Eng.The Discovery of Goa, 1964. I was in charge of Konk. & Port. progs. of All India Radio , for 15 yrs till  1968. The best bk & Video are Dr. Edward de Lima's Spoken Konkani, with CD, Self-Instructing Guide, Vikram Publications, Panaji, 2007. But the only defect sometimes is his syntax: In Konkani, like most Indian languages,the verb comes last.  ex: I went home=Haunv Ghara guelom.; The dative case  comes before the verb: Hanvem Pedruk borem dilem. 2 years back it was avilable at Singbal's, Panaji. My heartiest congratulations to y, & Good Luck. Alfred F.Braganza.--- On Sat, 2/12/11, bo...@goanet.org <bos...@gmail.com> wrote:

From: bo...@goanet.org <bos...@gmail.com> Subject: Books to learn Konkani

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[damodar ghanekar]

LET'S LEARN KONKANI (Suresh J Borkar - Rajhauns) and Konkani Vyakran Sahaj Abhyas (S.J. Borkar, Damodar Ghanekar - Rajhauns).

Also visit www.rajhauns.com which is our publisher's website.

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:38 AM, bo...@goanet.org <bos...@gmail.com> wrote:

[jose lourenco]

No.7 is obviously about a peon and his queer uncle. But I couldn't
figure out the rest. Ha ha! You are irrepressible, Augusto!

Cheers
Jose