Konkani, Goan
A language of India
| Population | 3,630,000 in India (2000). Population total all countries: 3,633,900. |
| Region | South coast strip of Maharashtra, Ratnagari District; Goa; Karnataka; Kerala. Also in Kenya, United Arab Emirates. |
| Alternate names | Gomataki, Goan, Konanni, Southern Kanara |
| Dialects | Bardeskari (Gomantaki), Sarasvat Brahmin, Chitpavani (Konkanasths), Daldi (Nawaits), Kudali (Malvani), Mangalore Standard Konkani (Goan). Daldi and Chitapavani [knn] are intermediate varieties between Goan and Standard Konkani [knn]. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Southern zone, Konkani A member of macrolanguage Konkani [kok] (India). |
| Language use | Also use Standard Konkani. |
| Language development | Bible: 2006. |
| Writing system | Kannada script. Latin script. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists; mixed commerce. Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Kenya
| Language name | Konkani, Goan |
| Population | 3,900 in Kenya (1987). |
| Region | Nairobi. |
| Alternate names | Goan, “Goanese” , Gomataki, Konknni |
| Language use | Used by many Asians whose ancestors came from Goa or north India. Not used in schools. GIDS 5. Home, community. Positive attitude. Also use Kiswahili [swh], English, or other local languages. |
| Comments | Christian, Hindu. |
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