Although it might be more appropriate to class this post as a vocabulary item, for practical reasons I have decided to include it here in the Spoken Konkani section.
The list given below is admittedly limited to the usage mostly among Goan Catholics and not all Konkani speaking people. The reason is not that we are not interested in Konkani spoken elsewhere, but only that we are not competent enough to represent them. Secondly, it is not an exhaustive enumeration of all types of relationships. More words will be added by and by, and as we get more suggestions and contributions, this section will be edited and enlarged.
| Apellation | Relationship | Apellation | Relationship | |
| Pay Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Father | Mãy | Mother | |
| Ghôv, Ghorkar Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Husband | Bail, Ghorkarn Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Wife | |
| Put Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Son | Dhuv Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Daughter | |
| Bhav Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Brother | Bhoinn Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Sister | |
| Irmanv Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Elder brother | Mana Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Elder sister | |
| Akoi Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Father’s sister General) | Mavxi Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Mother’s sister (general) | |
| Akoimãy Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Father’s elder sister | Mavximãy Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Mother’s elder sister | |
| Akoimana Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Father’s younger sister | Mavximana Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Mother’s younger sister | |
| Tiv, Titiv Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Father’s brother (general) | Mam, Mamti Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Mother’s brother | |
| tiê Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Paternal uncle’s wife | Mami Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Maternal uncle’s wife | |
| Titivlo Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. 1 |
Father’s younger brother | Mamulo Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. 1 |
Mother’s younger brother | |
| Azo Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Grandfather | Aji Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Grandmother | |
| Xapay Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Paternal grandfather | Papay Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Maternal grandfather | |
| Xamãy Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Paternal grandmother | Mamãy Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Maternal grandmother | |
| Natu Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Grandson | Nat Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Granddaughter | |
| Manv Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Husband’s father | Sasupay Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Wife’s father | |
| Ghorkarnmãy Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Husband’s mother | Sasumãy Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Wife’s mother | |
| Saddu Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Wife’s sister’s husband | Zav Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Husband’s brother’s wife | |
| Dêr Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Husband’s brother | Mivnno Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Wife’s brother | |
| Nonnôn Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Husband’s sister | Mivnni Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Wife’s sister | |
| Vhoni Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Brother’s wife | Kunhad Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. 2 |
Sister’s husband | |
| Sun Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Daughter-in-law | Zanvui Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. 3 |
Son-in-law | |
| Bhapulbhav Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Father’s brother’s son | Bhapulbhoinn Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Father’s brother’s daughter | |
| Mavxibhav Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Mother’s sister’s son | Mavxibhoinn Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Mother’s sister’s daughter | |
| Soiro, i, em Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Relative | Xezari, xezarn Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Neighbour | |
| Ixtt, amig Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Male friend | Ixttinn, amig Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Female friend | |
| Padrinh, Podôrn Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Godfather | Madrinh, Modôrn Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Godmother | |
| Filiad Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Godchild | Daiji Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Distant relation | |
| Vei Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Son–in-law’s or daughter-in-law’s father | Vênn Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Son–in-law’s or daughter-in-law’s mother | |
| Ponnttu Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Great grandson | Purvôz Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
Ancestor |
1. The diminutives Titivlo and Mamulo are very informal, almost slang, yet not disrespectful
2. Kunhad comes from the Portuguese word cunhado
3. Ghorzanvui is a son-in-law who makes his home at the in-laws’, usually because his wife is the only child
Note: You will notice some uncovered gaps in the list of relationships. For example, what is a father’s sister’s son called? Such lacunae seem to occur in cases of asymmetry within that section of the family tree. That could be attributed either to the language’s natural affinity for symmetry or perhaps to the fact that I may not be knowledgeable enough on the matter. Your contributions in this regard are therefore welcome.