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Konkani/Greetings
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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