Konkani is the only language among these options written in five scripts: Devanagari (Goa), Kannada (Karnataka), Malayalam (Kerala), Perso-Arabic (used by some Muslim communities), and Roman (by Christian communities in Goa). This multi-script tradition reflects Konkani's presence across multiple states and communities. Hindi uses Devanagari, Urdu uses Perso-Arabic, and Telugu uses its own script.