Konkani/Greetings

Good morning/good day/good evening:

'''Deo boro dis diun'''. (May the almighty give a good day.)

High Konkani answer to this greeting:

'''Deo kurpa diun'''. (May the almighty give grace.)

Alternative answer in certain parts of Goa and/or used by Goankars and especially those who are not very conversant with Konkani:

'''Tukai diun'''. ("May the almighty (inferred)" give you too, ("the same" (inferred)).

How are you?: (ahai - used in certain areas of Goa, E.g., Divar. asai - used especially in the South of Goa)

'''(Tun) koho ahai? / (Tun) koho asai?''' - General, addressing a male person.

'''(Tun) kihi ahai? / (Tun) Kihi asai?''' - Respectfully addressing someone female and older.

'''(Tun) kehen ahai? / (Tun) kehen asai?''' - Addressing a female the same age or younger.

I am well/fine:

'''(H)aõ boro aham/asam''' - male reply

'''(H)aõ bori aham/asam''' - female reply

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