How many people speak Konkani and Sinhalese languages tells about Konkani native speakers vs Sinhalese native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 7.40 million people speak Konkani as native language while 16.00 million people speak Sinhalese as native language. You can also go to Konkani vs Sinhalese Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Konkani and Sinhalese language. In some regions, Konkani and Sinhalese languages are used as second language. No estimate of people speaking Konkani as second language and 2.00 million speakers who use Sinhalese as second language.
Native names are used in the Konkani and Sinhalese Speaking Countries. Both Konkani and Sinhalese languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Konkani and Sinhalese you will get to know the native names of Konkani and Sinhalese languages. The native name of Konkani is Kōṅkaṇī and native name of Sinhalese is සිංහල (sĩhala). The alternative names of Konkani and Sinhalese languages are as follows:
The French name of Konkani is konkani whereas German name of Konkani is Konkani. The German name of Sinhalese is Singhalesisch whereas French name of Sinhalese is konkani.