I recently purchased the Rajhans publication 'Konkani Sachitr Ashtangi Abhyaskosh' [roughly Konkani Illustrated Comprehensive Scholarly-Dictionary] published in 2009. It is edited by Damodar Keshav Ghanekar and its Technical Advisor is Suresh Jaywant Borkar and has 2029 pages besides another 81 pages of Introduction and Appendices.
It is by far the most elaborate Konkani - Konkani dictionary published so far. Although it is in the Devanagari script, it does indicate roots of words in the Roman script, when words are derived from Portuguese, English and foreign languages. Besides meanings, it has an Introduction which describes the development of the Konkani language, and also gives word etymologies, pronunciation, idioms and phrases, grammatical issues and other matters. The dictionary costs Rs 3700/ for institutions although the price is Rs 1200/ for individuals. Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
