Konkani for North American Youth

WISH TO PRESERVE

KONKANI CULTURE

AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR ALL WHO

DAY-TO-DAY CULTURE

RECIPES

Dalithoy

Difficulty Level: Low

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HOLIDAYS

Holi

A Colorful Festival

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“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.