Konkani[note 3][a] (/ ˈkɒŋkəni / KONG-kə-nee), formerly Concani or Concanese, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, primarily in the Konkan region, along the western coast of India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned in the Indian Constitution, [10] and the official language of the Indian state of Goa. It is also spoken in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala ...
Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 2 million people in eastern India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Welcome to Learn Konkani The Vishwa Konkani Kendra or the World Konkani Centre is not only the heart of the Konkani language, literature, art, culture and folklore but also a permanent abode for it created from the mandate received from over 5000 delegates present at the First World Konkani Convention held in Mangalore 1995.
Konkani language, Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-European language family. Konkani is spoken by some 2.5 million people, mainly on the central west coast of India, where it is the official language of Goa state. It is also associated particularly with the city of Mangalore (Mangaluru) in southwestern Karnataka and is spoken especially along the west coast of Maharashtra state. Because ...
Mandd Sobhann is the premier Konkani cultural organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Konkani culture, language, and heritage.
Konkani is not merely a means of communication; it is a vessel of the cultural identity of the Konkani people, a symbol of Konkani people’s resiliance in the face of adversities. The language is deeply embedded in folk literature, devotional hymns, theatre (like tiatr, nāṭak etc.) and oral storytelling traditions.
Konkani is spoken across 1 country in Asia, belonging to the Southern Indo-Aryan language family. With approximately 7.4 Million speakers worldwide, Konkani is a significant medium for cross-border communication, commerce and cultural exchange. The language holds regional status in the countries where it is officially recognised. This comprehensive Konkani language profile covers ISO codes ...