KONKANI
FOR NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH

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WISH TO PRESERVE
KONKANI CULTURE
AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR ALL WHO
DAY-TO-DAY CULTURE
RECIPES
Dalithoy
Difficulty Level: Low
HOLIDAYS
Holi
A Colorful Festival
“It’s never too late to learn.”
Malcolm Forbes
WELCOMING YOU HOME
If you are a Konkani living outside of India, it may be difficult to learn about your culture and heritage.
This website provides answers to commonly asked questions about what it means to be Konkani, Konkani culture, as well as basic Konkani vocabulary.

VOCABULARY
Ever been in a situation where your relatives speak to you in Konkani and you either have no idea what they are saying or what to answer? Here are a few simple phrases...

ORIGIN OF KONKANI
While you might be aware that you are Konkani and that your ancestors came from India, the Konkani language was derived from a specific part of India called Konkan...

THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING KONKANI
Learning Konkani is more than simply learning your mother tongue. The Konkani language is not written and so it is imperative to continue to speak the language to preserve...

HELP US TO PRESERVE OUR
CULTURE AND LANGUAGE
Konkani is more than just a language. It is part of our history.