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English to Konkani Typing

To type Konkani in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “namaskar” – and pick “नमस्कार” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Konkani (Devanagari) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Konkani with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Konkani – Inscript any time to type with the Konkani layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example namaskar. A list of Konkani words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Konkani text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Konkani phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Konkani text.

Type in EnglishKonkaniMeaning
namaskarनमस्कारHello
dev bar karदेव बरें करूंThank you
kas asaकशें आसा?How are you?
tuj namv kitतुजें नांव कितें?What is your name?
bari sakalबरी सकाळGood morning
melyaमेळूंयाSee you

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Konkani typing or the Inscript keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Konkani – Inscript layout puts every Konkani letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Konkani typing tutor.

English to Konkani Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Konkani in English?

Write Konkani words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Konkani word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Konkani typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Konkani – Inscript and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Konkani text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Konkani text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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