Konkani

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
knn
Alternate Names
Bankoti, Central Konkan, Concorinum, Cugani, Kathodi, Katvadi, Konkan Standard, Konkanese, Konkani Mangalorean, Kunabi, North Konkan
Population

2,420,000 in India (2001 census). Population total all countries: 2,423,540.

Location

North and central coastal strip of Maharashtra; Karnataka; Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Kerala. Also in Canada.

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Language Status

2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Goa State (1992, Constitution, 71st Amendment).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Southern zone, Konkani
Dialects

Agari of Kolaba, Bhandari, Chitapavani, Dhanagari, Ghati (Maoli), Karhadi, Kiristav, Koli, Mahari (Dhed, Holia, Parvari), Parabhi (Damani, Kayasthi), Sangamesvari (Bakoti, Bankoti), Thakuri (Thakari, Thakri, Thakua, Thakura). Dialects closely related; Chitapavani recognized as standard Konkani. Local fishermen use the Koli dialect (Hukkeri). Related to Katkari [kfu] (dialects: Kathodi, Katvadi), Varli [vav], Phudagi [phd], Samvedi [smv], Mangelas.

Language Development
Newspapers. Radio programs. Films. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1997.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Konkani
Writing
Devanagari script, primary usage. Kannada script, no longer in use. Latin script, no longer in use.
Other Comments

Hindu, Christian.