Konkani to English:
सुरवेक मिंटोनॅट नांव दिल्लें, तो अॅथलेटिकावरी थोडेशे कश्ट घेवन हवेंत बॉल दवरपाचो जाणट्यांखातीर तयार केल्लो चार वण्टींमदलो सौम्य स्वरुपाचो खेळ म्हुणून तयार केल्लो.
Originally named Mintonette, it was created as a gentle indoor sport for older players to be able to exert a bit of athletic effort by keeping the ball in the air.