| TOURIST |
Hello, can I hire a Taxi?
|
| In Konkani |
Hallo, mhaka taxi melot? |
| TAXI DRIVER |
Yes sir, where would you
like to go? |
| In Konkani |
Hoi saib, tum khuim voçhunk
sodtai? |
| TOURIST |
Calangute / Mapusa / Colva
/ Margao/ Airport. What are the charges? |
| In Konkani |
Calangute /Mapusa / Colva
/ Margao/
Airport.Vochunk kitlem baddem? |
| TAXI DRIVER |
Rupees two hundred one
way or Rs. 6/- per kilometre if you wish to pay
by meter reading. |
| In Konkani |
Donshim rupia vo 6 rupia
kilometerak tum metera promanem farik kortai zalear. |
| TOURIST |
I think you are charging
me extra. |
| In Konkani |
Mhaka dista tuvem chod
sangleishe. |
| TAXI DRIVER |
No! I have quoted only
the regular charges. |
| In Konkani |
Nam! Hanvem tuka jhe podtat
tech sangleat. |
| TOURIST |
Ok, let's go. I will pay
your fare. |
| In Konkani |
Borem, chol-ia. Hanv tujem
badem farik kortam |
| TAXI DRIVER |
Good, place your luggage
in the dicky. |
| In Konkani |
Borem, Tujem saman dickyin
ghal! |
| TOURIST |
I wish to seat in front.
Do you have a seat belt? |
| In Konkani |
Mhaka fuddlean bosunk
zai Tuje kode seat belt assa? |
| TAXI DRIVER |
Yes, it is compulsory
to wear a seat belt on the highways. |
| In Konkani |
Hoi, ubeam rosteancher
seat belt vaprunk kaido assa. |
| TOURIST |
It is safer. Your roads
are narrow and vehicles are driven at great speed. |
| In Konkani |
Tem odik surakshit assa.
Tumche roste oshir ani gaddio ekdom rostein choloitat. |
| TAXI DRIVER |
There are accidents sometimes.
But our drivers in Goa are really good. |
| In Konkani |
Kedna-kednaim absoeg zatat.
Pun amche Goemche driver khorench borem choloitat. |
