Here below is a list of common body
words used everyday with their sound links.
English
|
Konkani
|
finger
|
boatte
|
knee
|
dimbi
|
eye
|
dollo
|
cheek
|
daale
|
bone
|
hadde
|
chest
|
haerde
|
hip
|
jaangi
|
ear
|
kaan
|
hair
|
kaesse
|
earlobe
|
kannapalli
|
armpit
|
khakke
|
genital area
|
kurte
|
head
|
matthe
|
breast
|
mommo
|
nose
|
naank
|
nostril
|
nankapude
|
nail
|
nankute
|
leg
|
paayu
|
eyelash
|
patthyo
|
footfinger
|
payyabotte
|
back
|
phaati
|
eye crusts
|
pichade
|
phlegm
|
pitha
|
breath
|
shwaase
|
lip
|
vaatte |
| tongue |
jeebh |
| tooth |
daanth |
| mouth |
tond |
| beard |
khaad |
| hand |
haath |
| thumb |
hoad boatte |
| neck |
gaalo |
| belly |
poatte |
| navel |
bombli |
| body hair |
anga kaesu |
| penis |
minni |
| testicles |
gotto |
| back |
paati |
| right (hand) |
daav haathu |
| left (hand) |
ujva haathu |
| excrement |
kakka, haggu |
| vein |
naasa |
| shoulder |
kurta |
| blood |
ragat |
| skin |
charma |
| fat |
thorre, daat |
| sweat |
huum |
| tears |
dollae uddaak |
| mother |
amma, aawsu |
| father |
annu, pappa |
| child |
cherdu |
| name |
naav |
| person |
manushu |
| uncle (paternal) |
maamu |
| house |
ghara |