His Arte da lingoa Canarim , written in Portuguese , was the first printed grammar of what is now called the Konkani language .
Stephens is remembered above all for his contribution to the Konkani in the Roman script .
Stephens ' Arte da lingoa Canarim , written in Portuguese , was the first printed grammar of what is now called Konkani Konkani language .
Stephens is remembered above all for his contribution to the Konkani in the Roman script .